High Ejection Fraction Score TodayEighteen months after a heart attack due to a 100% blocked left artery and two stents put in, I took an echocardiogram last week. The result was an ejection fraction... By dave5701 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Learning to Cope with Heart FailureMy heart problems are varied. I have a pacemaker and am in permanent atrial fibrillation. I have had my tricuspid valve replaced, my mitral valve repaired, and my left atrial... By richard1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Aneurysm and Heart FailureSix years ago I was diagnosed with an ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm that is now 5.2 cm, and two years ago I was diagnosed with heart failure. I am 78... By Marydane1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Cardiology RehabMy cardiac rehab story is much like the featured article. My insurance paid for 36 sessions. Then, I went on maintenance for a small fee every month. Rehab nurses have... By CommunityMember9f235f1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Life Change!Hello, My name is Christine and I am 84 years old. My heart failure diagnosis was made about a year and a half ago. In the beginning, I was not... By Chriscats2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
I did what?I woke up Monday morning and could not breathe! Thank goodness my son was home! I called and called him, and he finally came. He had been in the shower!... By Mrs Taz1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
AFib and Pulmonary HypertensionI was diagnosed in 2016 and was unable to take blood thinners. I do take a full aspirin every day. I have had high blood pressure for 20-some years and... By CommunityMember2c5c381 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments6 comments
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 not keeping me informed and was not really... By ironant1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
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 of seven. It was too much to hide... By CommunityMember141 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
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 I REALLY NEEDED TO MAKE SOME LIFESTYLE CHANGES... By Edergal1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
CardiomyopathyI was diagnosed in 2015 with heart failure and put on medication. I also have emphysema and bronchiectasis. Up until 2018, my heart nurse was pleased with my condition, but... By CommunityMemberd88f421 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments17 comments
ConfusedHello everyone, I'm a straight shooter, meaning I'd like to get right into it. Well, one day I was at a local Dollar General, and my heart totally stopped. I... By CommunityMember169d291 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments9 comments
HF and CKD stage 23I was diagnosed in July of this year with heart failure and a low ejection fraction rate of 20%. I was prescribed all the diuretics and heart medications. I had... By jack19431 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Journey Starts From BirthIf you have experienced cardiovascular or vascular disease, you may be familiar with the causes after experiencing the symptoms and getting treatment. Once getting a diagnosis, consider that you could... By santino441 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Friend has Heart FailureRecently, my friend found out that he has heart failure. He couldn't understand how he got it and said he's been healthy all his life. I told him that I... By Stevecinaz1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Hard Time BreathingI have trouble breathing. I have been in the hospital twice within the last five months. I also swell up in my stomach area. When I am in the hospital... By Hurting heart1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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 storming, and prior to that, I had experienced... By Account22881 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments1 comments
My HeartI had shortness of breath for a week, so I went to the doctor and he put me on antibiotics. There was no improvement after taking the antibiotics for a... By CommunityMember56d5ae1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Still Fighting With ItI'll be 55 in January, but I was diagnosed with heart failure in 2014. It started at work when I suddenly did not feel good at all and was experiencing... By CommunityMemberca86312 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
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 to my CHF diagnosis. My pulmonary doctor said... By CommunityMember18321 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments