Heart Failure? What Now?...Maybe you came into the emergency room because you’ve just been feeling a little bit short of breath. It has gotten a...reactionscomments
Transplant Guilt...Patients and doctors agree that when you have a heart transplant you can experience transplant guilt. Transplant guilt is when the heart...reactionscomments
Painful swelling around ankles...The swelling around one ankle has enlarged, feels hard & hurts to walk. This just started this am. Internet research says 'This...reactions13repliesAwareness
Adding Flavor Without Fat and Salt...As a heart failure patient, I have found that staying compliant with the sodium restrictions helps manage my symptoms. Also, as someone...reactionscomments
Boatman Bob...I'm a 92-year-old mechanical engineer and a sailor of big and small boats. When I got too old I switched to antique...reactions1comment
How do you prepare for traveling with heart failure?...Traveling with heart failure is something that can be nerve-wracking, but with the proper preparation, it can be easy. Share your best...reactions38repliesTips & AdviceTravel
How to Prepare for Travel with Heart Failure...If you are like me, and many other people in the world, you love to travel. Traveling with heart failure is something...reactions1comment
2 questions imp. To me...1. I’m eating very healthy and vigorously exercising almost daily but sometimes when I’m doing well and dropping weight which is important...reactions7repliesDiet & Nutrition
Soluble Guanylate Cyclase Stimulators...Soluble guanylate cyclase (sGC) stimulators are newer drugs used to treat heart failure (HF). They relax blood vessels and heart muscle cells...
Anticoagulants...Many people with heart failure (HF) also have atrial fibrillation (AF). AF is an irregular heart rhythm. In AF, the upper chambers...
Non Compaction Cardiomyopathy ...Hi all, Wonderful to have found this helpful forum. I’m 45 and was recently diagnosed with NCC. It was all discovered by...reactions2repliesEjection FractionNewly Diagnosed
Urgency, indentation. losing urine...Hi! My name is Felisa you can call me fefe for short. I take 1mg bumex daily and spirolactone 25mg daily. Sometimes...reactions15repliesCopingSymptoms
The Power of Love and Support from Your Inner Circle...Living with heart failure can be overwhelming and all-consuming on a good day. Isolating, too. Finding the balance between life, work, family, and...reactions1comment
Heart healthy diets ...I'm looking for recommendations for Heart Healthy diets that also will help with weightloss as well. I appreciate any and all help...reactions1replyDiet & NutritionTips & Advice
Palative care ...Internet research led me to believe a person should get palliative care when they have a serious illness. I was turned down...reactions14repliesAwareness
Version 2.0...I think that, as heart failure patients, we can all relate to experiencing tough situations that are out of our control. For...reactionscomments
Echo...I just had an Echocardiogram done today Friday Aug 30th. My EF is now at 33%. My Cardiologist looked at my last...reactions2replies
Legacy...Over the years, Heart-Failure.net has lost powerful voices in the heart failure community. Hear the stories of those advocates who are no...
Heart failure cardiologist ...Would a heart failure cardiologist understand my symptoms since my regular cardiologisk doesn't?...reactions5repliesAwareness
What is the Watchman?...In my role as a respiratory therapist, I often conduct EKGs at the hospital. During a recent session with a kind gentleman...reactions11comments
