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Introduction
I am new to this forum so introducing myself. I am the caregiver of a 40 year old daughter who suffered a massive stroke three years ago. While the stroke was unimaginable and heartbreaking at the time and left my daughter permanently disabled, it didn't...
read morelatest replyJamesPL, June 2, 2020 7:33pm EST
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Unable
My husband is 44 and had a stroke that left his left side disabled and effected his speech. My problem is I am his sole caregiver with no other help but he tells me all the time I am stupid and can't do anything right. It is starting to effect the...
read morelatest replyMdrus, May 28, 2020 4:08pm EST
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Scared
Hi everyone, I'm Sarah. I spent 10 years as a live in caregiver for my mom. Sadly, she passed away in 2018 from CHF. She also had diabetes and COPD which just made her heart problems worse. For the past 2 months, my feet, ankles, and legs have been...
read morelatest replyCynthiaa, May 21, 2020 6:48pm EST
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Don't know how to help
My husband has CHF and COPD , he is 53 years old and his breathing is getting worse. Last night he woke up gasping for breath. He doesn't take care of himself at all, he still smokes, drinks and eats whatever he wants. Doesn't take his meds for...
read morelatest replyDeedee46, May 26, 2020 9:44am EST
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Need Help With my Anxiety as a Caregiver
My husband has Heart Failure and he does not seem to be getting better after a three month diagnosis. I woud like to correpond with other spouses who are in the same situation. The stress and anxiety I feel are hard to deal with, if...
read morelatest replyhelplease, May 16, 2020 1:04pm EST
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New to the group and have questions
Hi everyone! I am new to the group. My 17 yr old son has a bicuspid heart valve with some regurgitation. We didn't find out till last year when he was **** with I believe strep throat. My job has called and wants me to go back to work. I am scared...
read morelatest replyAlyAHA, May 19, 2020 6:54pm EST
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Fighting Against Highblood Pressure
A lot of us lost family members because of hypertension/ high blood pressure that leads to several deadly complications. I myself lost my father just last year. I witnessed how my father suffered a lot until the veins in his neck burst causing internal...
read morelatest replyAHAASAKatie, May 4, 2020 8:52am EST
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Untreated Heart Failure
Hello everyone, I am here on the behalf of my Mother-in-law living with Heart Failure symptoms. I only say symptoms, because my mother-in-law refuses any medical attention, not even a visit to her family doctor. My family and I believe with all her symptoms...
read morelatest replyjerzeycate, May 8, 2020 11:18am EST
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How do I deal with my loved ones anger
My first post so please bear with me. My husband had a heart attack at age 38. It was misdiagnosed as a heat stroke by a tiny hospital that seemed to not care. At 39, After about 6 months of pain and frustration he was admitted through ER at a better
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