Heart Failure...I was diagnosed with emphysema and bronchiectasis in 2008. It has now become severe. Then, in 2014, I was sent for a...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...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...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...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...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...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...reactions38replies
ECG...I was feeling either an extra heartbeat or a skipped heartbeat and used my watch to record this. Yes, I know my...reactions1reply
Easy Low Sodium Meal Ideas...For other people with heart failure, who, like myself, follow a low-sodium diet, I have found in order to maintain consistent adherence...reactionscomments
Therapy For Stroke Patients...When I was 25 years old, I suffered my first stroke. My family and I were shocked to hear this news and...reactionscomments
Medtronic Defibrillator ...Hello everyone, Does anyone have a Medtronic's ICD or CRT-D? If so, please comment below. I have some questions for you. Thank...reactions3repliesMedical DevicesSide EffectsTips & Advice
Heart failure...I was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy 10yrs ago. Since being on medication my nurse specialist has said its improved. Will I always have...reactions8replies
Kitchen Gadgets...I have found that a key component of staying sane, while acknowledging the amount of home cooking required when adhering to a...reactionscomments
How to Eat a Low-Sodium Diet for the Newly Diagnosed...It is imperative for heart failure patients to learn how to eat a low-sodium diet. I wanted to share what I have...reactions12comments
End of life ...Is there any way to know when the end is near? My body is having a break down but I'm getting around...reactions3repliesAwareness
Heart failure...I started getting breathless while relaxing in my sofa without any exertion. My bp was high~200/100. Dr first treated me for it...reactions3replies
Marlin...My story is finding your story -- talk about relating! I am 6 months now CHF and sure glad I found this...reactions1reply
I Thought I Had Bronchitis...I went to the emergency room because I felt like I had symptoms of bronchitis. The ER physician stated that my chest...reactions3comments
Having a Career with Heart Disease...Whether you are around family or friends the topic of work will inevitably become one of the topics of conversation. If you’re...reactionscomments
Share Tips and Tricks for Managing a Low-Sodium Diet...What are some of the ways you manage a low-sodium diet? Share tips and tricks for cooking heart-healthy meals or tracking sodium...reactions16replies
