Subtle symptoms, too easily ignored!I am 81, and I have been on blood pressure medication for twenty years or more. Somehow I missed the message that...reactions1comment
Hidden from the HeartI tried to ignore the symptoms of heart failure until I was a patient with heart failure, pneumonia, and a blood count...reactions16comments
Heart Failure and Cardiology DoctorsI was with a VA doctor for years. As my heart became more of a problem I realized my doctor was just...reactions5comments
Jesus is the AnswerWhen I was first diagnosed in the latter month of 2019, at first it was acute bronchitis. One Sunday night it was...reactions1comment
Tears of the DoveMy name is Clara. I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF) in 2021. Being diagnosed with COPD and emphysema 2019 led...reactions4comments
My CHFMy name is Stephen, and I'm 56 years old. I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure 18 months ago. My ejection fraction...reactions1comment
Overwhelmed With Drug CostI was able to have patient assistance for three of my medications, which I found online. Find out the drug company, and...reactions1comment
Feeling OverwhelmedI was diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF) this past February. I had eluted stents placed in my arteries in March. Fortunately...reactions6comments
TachycardiaFor a number of years I have suffered from tachycardia, and on a few occasions, bradycardia. I am the unfortunate person who...reactions5comments
Congestive Heart FailureAbout 7 years ago I went to Parkland Hospital. My legs and feet were swollen, and I had bed bug bites on...reactionscomments
No InformationMy heart doctor left. I have a new one that did not show up for my appointment, but the physician's assistant did...reactions1comment
HF and FatigueThis may be a helpful hint for fighting fatigue. I have found what appears to work for me is to keep myself...reactionscomments
Other Things to Bring to the HospitalMake sure to bring eyeglasses if you wear them. Another thing to consider if you are a reader is to take a...reactions1comment
Now I Lay Me Down to SleepHonestly, heart failure is a colossal pain in the butt. There are good days and bad days, like with anything else. The...reactions8comments
Unsure About the FutureTwenty-one years ago I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease and underwent six months of chemo and six months of radiation. The blockage...reactions3comments
My Heroes are My Kids!I developed heart failure and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) during the pandemic. Can you not have the worst luck? I could not...reactions1comment
Pulmonary HypertensionI was diagnosed with left-sided diastolic heart failure in January 2022, and later I was told I had pulmonary hypertension too. I...reactions2comments
Stage-Four Congestive Heart FailureSo I was diagnosed in 2021 with a hidden heart attack, then stage-four congestive heart failure (CHF), then an autoimmune disorder attacked...reactions4comments
When I Was First DiagnosedWhen I was first diagnosed with heart failure I thought my life was over. The doctors told me that I'd have to...reactions5comments
From Cardiomyopathy to Heart Failure - and How a CRT-D is a Wonderful InventionI was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy when I was 38 and have lived with the ups and downs of that for 22...reactions4comments
