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
Does This Mean Something?I am an 80-year-old guy who just wants to live his life without complaint. I love life and people. I ride a...reactionscomments
A Stressful Living SituationI had my second heart failure about ten days ago. The doctors want me to rest, stay calm, and minimize anxiety and...reactionscomments
Athletic AdventurerI was extremely athletic all my life. With congestive heart failure at age 70, I can barely walk from one room in...reactions1comment
Heart FailureI was very active for so many years and even ran several marathons. I was training for an Ironman event in 2019...reactions3comments
LUCKY ME!In 2005, one year after I retired at age 63 I was going to bed and I started coughing. My wife said...reactions6comments
Plan to LIVE One Day at a Time...Hello Everyone, I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure (CHF) in 2005, with the left bundle branch blocked and an EF of...reactions3comments
Mold exposure lead to heart failureI was exposed to Stachybotrys aspergillus penicillium and Cladosporium toxic molds on my job as a Federal Ranger due to an Air...reactions2comments
Finding ResourcesIt is back in 2007 quadruple bypass, and then 2009 defibrillator. The local hospital that did the surgery was graceful enough to...reactions4comments
I was feeling great, until...I thought I was healthy, maintaining an active lifestyle and exercising at least three times a week. I took a short train...reactions7comments
Fitness JunkieRan my first half marathon at the age of 48, worked out 5 times a week working a different body part each...reactions9comments
Quadruple BypassTaking the time to say, "Thanks" to this website as well to all the "Cardiac" stories - it's good to know I...reactions2comments
