Heart Failure...I have had heart failure for sometime. I have had two stem cell trials tested on me with little to no help. My EF is 25. I recently tried a...Reactions0reactionsComments7 replies
Heart Failure Awareness Week 2022: Our Stories, Our Voices, Our Community...February is Heart Month and Heart Failure Awareness Week is set for February 14-20. This year we want to honor each and every one of you who have heart failure...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Tight chess and SOB...I am 26 yo male 25 stone lost 2 stone in past 2 months I have high blood pressure which on ramiprill for and I take lanzoprazole,January 1st started getting...Reactions0reactionsComments1 replies
Eight Facts About Women's Heart Disease...Most months of the year are used as a time of awareness for a certain disease. That said, February is known as American Heart Month as well as Women's Heart...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Power...On April 26th, 2021 I was in my office when my cell rang. It was my PCP. About 10 days before I went to see her with concerns about the...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Community Views: Limitations With Heart Failure...Learning to live with heart failure can be challenging. Even small activities may require much more energy than they once did. Some activities may even become impossible. To better understand...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Needing Advice Please...This all started Saturday. I woke up extremely dizzy, this lasted until Monday when I decided to go to urgent care. There my BP was 230. I was immediately sent...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesDiagnosisHealthcare TeamNewly Diagnosed
Narrow pulse pressure with CHF...Hello everyone, My mother has recently been diagnosed with HFrEF. The primary cause are multiple silent MIs that she was unaware of until an acute decompensation event a few months...Reactions0reactionsComments4 repliesEjection FractionNewly DiagnosedSymptoms
Tips for When You Feel Shortness of Breath...I am a respiratory therapist. I am often asked to help people when they are feeling shortness of breath. Heart failure can cause you to feel short of breath. Respiratory...Reactions0reactionsComments56 comments
6 Tips for Staying on Top of Treatment...Living with a long-term health condition requires us to stay on top of everything: doctor’s appointments, new symptoms, insurance, and, of course, managing treatment – all while taking care of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Fish Oil: to Supplement or Not?...As a pharmacist, I am often flagged down in the supplement aisle for inquiries about various supplements. It is common for people to supplement with over-the-counter options; in fact, 77%...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Welcome to Heart-Failure.net! Introduce yourself!...This is a community for anyone affected by heart failure. Let's get to know each other! Are you a caregiver? Have you been diagnosed with heart failure? What brings you...Reactions0reactionsComments70 repliesFriends & FamilyCopingDiagnosis
After a Heart Attack: The First 30 Days...You've survived a heart attack, one that was most likely unexpected. Now what? You've spent days with a lot of medication attention, being constantly watched, tethered to wires connected to machines...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Community Views: How Doctors Treat You When You Talk About Heart Failure...When it comes to dealing with heart failure, your doctor plays a key role in your long-term health and well-being. Having a doctor who listens and shows concern can have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Adjusting to a Low-Sodium Diet...Unfortunately, a diagnosis of heart failure is often accompanied by a change in diet. Usually, people talk about the necessity of limiting one's sodium intake. In my experience, doctors can...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Celebrating 2 Years of Heart-Failure.net!...Can you believe it? Heart-Failure.net is now 2 years old! To celebrate our anniversary, we'd like to thank YOU, the community members who power this operation. Without you, we wouldn't...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
How long is too long for superventricular ...I get it a couple times a day or less. Ranging from 5 minutes to 30 with it relaxing to 100 sometimes and max 140 but mostly 120-130. Resting heart...Reactions0reactionsComments3 repliesAwarenessCoping
How long is too long for superventricular ...I get it a couple times a day or less. Ranging from 5 minutes to 30 with it relaxing to 100 sometimes and max 140 but mostly 120-130. Resting heart...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesAwarenessCoping
Surviving an Accident With Heart Failure (Part 2)...Editor's note: This is part 2 in a series. Be sure to read part 1! I wrote about surviving a fall down the stairs and a subsequent ER visit with...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Rheumatic fever and heart damage - help with novel...Hello - I wonder if someone can help. I am a writer and completing another novel. One main character suffered rheumatic fever as a teen in 1940s. First question is:...Reactions0reactionsComments2 repliesTreatment