Diagnosed With Heart Failure at 32...My mom forced me to go to the hospital for about a month when I started having swelling in my feet, legs, and my stomach. Walking up and down the...reactions2comments
Congestive Heart Failure at Age 32...Here is my story of how I became a 32-year-old who had two open heart surgeries, an implanted pacemaker, and heart failure. In January of 2022, I was getting routine...reactions1comment
I am a carer for my husband with CHF...I am a newbie but here goes. My husband has a long history of heart problems spanning 20 years but is now deteriorating. He had a cardiac arrest 11 years...reactions3repliesCopingCaregiving
Journey Through a 2-Month Hospital Stay...Many of us have had times when we were admitted to the hospital because of heart failure. Depending on what the doctor says, you never know how long you’ll be...reactions8comments
Is It Allergies, a Cold, Influenza, or COVID?...As I was mapping out topics to share this month, I knew I wanted to give some advice on identifying allergies, colds, flu, and COVID-19. Sadly, it is that time...reactionscomments
Utilizing My Jugular Vein to Assess Fluid Retention...I am a 42 year old women with congestive heart failure (CHF), who really tries to stay on top of my fluid levels. I am very aware of my fluid...reactionscomments
Active todayWhat is the scariest symptom of heart failure?...In your personal opinion, what is the scariest symptom or complication of heart failure?...reactions79replies
Spooky and Scary Symptoms of Heart Failure...It’s October, which means it is spooky season. While some people may be getting ready to get a good scare from costumes and haunted houses, some people are dealing with...reactionscomments
Ecg...Hi I had a ecg done and the doctor said it was good but when I got home I looked on my doctors app and it says at the top...reactions1replyHealthcare TeamMental Health
Digestive Health and Heart Failure...In my most humble opinion (and it really is just that- my opinion) gut health is one of the most underrated ways to take care of our bodies. I wish...reactionscomments
Chronic Heart Failure...It all started with the fact that I began to get tired quickly. The doctor prescribed me a series of tests for hormones and diagnostics of the cardiovascular system. There...reactions2comments
Heart Failure and Exercise...In January of 2020, at the age of 72, I was diagnosed with heart failure after three episodes of PSVT. I had an ejection fraction of 20 (55 to 70...reactions3comments
Heart Failure...I was diagnosed with emphysema and bronchiectasis in 2008. It has now become severe. Then, in 2014, I was sent for a heart ultrasound scan and angiogram and was diagnosed...reactionscomments
Blood vessel breaking ...Twice I had a blood vein break under ankle & couldn't walk for the day. Had swelling with bruising. I was wondering how, common is this & what symptoms did...reactions3repliesCoping
What tips for keeping CHF away...Just got back from cardiologist. My afib caused me to go into heart failure. I had a cardiac ablation the day before symptoms occurred. Later that day couldn't breathe went...reactions5repliesCoping
Had quadruple bypass 2 years ago ....I'm 2 years on from my heart surgery and still have chest tightness get lightheaded at times and am constantly tired GP told me it's muscle related but I'm not...reactions1replySurgery
My First Time In Water Post-LVAD..."You can’t go into any water," are the words I heard when Sharon was explaining how the LVAD works. An LVAD is a battery-operated mechanical device that pumps the left...reactions1comment
My Experience with Right and Left Heart Catheterization...I celebrated my 3rd Heartiversary on February 2nd. I cannot believe it has actually been 3 years since I was given my gift. On or close to my anniversary the heart...reactions3comments
Fighting Fatigue...Heart failure has many symptoms, and fatigue is one of them for some people. Use this space to share about (or vent about) your experience with fatigue....reactions26replies
ECG...I was feeling either an extra heartbeat or a skipped heartbeat and used my watch to record this. Yes, I know my watch is NOT scientific to any medical standard...reactions1reply
