Stories

About 7 years ago I went to Parkland Hospital. My legs and feet were swollen, and I had bed bug bites on my body so they decided to keep me...

My heart doctor left. I have a new one that did not show up for my appointment, but the physician's assistant did and was no help. She couldn’t find where...

Low heart rate. Pacemaker installed. I had been feeling ok for 4 weeks, but then my heart rate went up to 105 and has stayed high. My doctor wanted me...

I was diagnosed four years ago with broken heart syndrome. I have chronic systolic heart failure, congestive heart failure, and dilated cardiomyopathy. I have a left bundle branch block and...

Honestly, heart failure is a colossal pain in the butt. There are good days and bad days, like with anything else. The good days far outnumber the bad days, but...

Make sure to bring eyeglasses if you wear them. Another thing to consider if you are a reader is to take a book. It can help cut down boredom. I...

Twenty-one years ago I was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease and underwent six months of chemo and six months of radiation. The blockage was a side effect of radiation. Two years...

I developed heart failure and pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) during the pandemic. Can you not have the worst luck? I could not get a proper diagnosis due to COVID so...

I was diagnosed with left-sided diastolic heart failure in January 2022, and later I was told I had pulmonary hypertension too. I don't know much about pulmonary hypertension except that...

I use two daily pill cases: one for the morning pills and one for the evening pills. I set an alarm on my phone to take the one pill I...

Hi, my name is Francine, and I was diagnosed in 2018. When I was hospitalized, I found out I had fluid in my lungs and congestive heart failure. Now I...

So I was diagnosed in 2021 with a hidden heart attack, then stage-four congestive heart failure (CHF), then an autoimmune disorder attacked me. This caused my skin to be covered...

I was diagnosed with stage four congestive heart failure (CHF) on January 8, 2021, and since then, I was doing alright until September of that same year. I still went...

This may be a helpful hint for fighting fatigue. I have found what appears to work for me is to keep myself involved in "something." In my case, I oil...

When I was first diagnosed with heart failure I thought my life was over. The doctors told me that I'd have to slow down and basically sit at home and...

In November, 2021, I unexpectedly had my leg amputated during my three-month stay. Doctors said I have AFib, which was discovered with a EKG. What other tests can I request...

I was diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy when I was 38 and have lived with the ups and downs of that for 22 years. I could tell my heart was getting...

When I was 48 I was diagnosed with breast cancer! A mastectomy and chemotherapy followed. The chemo was very intense and lasted six months. I believe the doctors knew it...

I had my second heart failure about ten days ago. The doctors want me to rest, stay calm, and minimize anxiety and stress. I am locked into a lease with...

I am an 80-year-old guy who just wants to live his life without complaint. I love life and people. I ride a recumbent trike with electric assist and insist on...