Cardiomyopathy
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LVH or HCM or nothing!
Hello, I was pretty active runner in the last years, however, during the last month, I've increased my cardio exercise to be like 70 minutes running on treadmill on speed of 6mile/hours or a bit faster and it was totally fine for me, I didn't...
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Life After Surgery
I had a Mitral Valve replacement done last October of 2018. I am doing excellent and can do projects around the house and of course I work full time. What I am not sure of is what limits should there be on work load to my heart with a mecahnical Mitral...
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Low EF, ICD
Hello! I hope everyone is doing well. My husband’s was diagnosed with heart failure this April. He has been wearing a lifevest since discharge. His most recent echo still showed a low EF and the cardiologist is recommending placing
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Questions?
I have not posted individually before just replied with my situation on other posts.I have questions of my own after reading posts from others over the past year. Recap. Was diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy with LBBB about 1 year ago....
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Having Diarrhea with increased shortness of breath (heart failure ef 28%-55yo female)
Anyone who can rwply with personal experience with having or treating heart failure with a bout of Diarrhea? What’s safe to take? I have had Diarrhea off and on for the past 5 days. I had labs drawn today (day 5) but my chf nurse said all my
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Exhausted
I had a heart attack in January 2016, a month before my 56 birthday. They placed 2 stents in. My EF has and still is 35%. I missed 8 working days. My bp stayed low. In July of the same year they added an ICD. I hemorrhages 3 hours after surgery and they...
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Thank You to those that participated, Volunteers Still Needed for Cardiovascular Study
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for CARDIOVASCULAR RESEARCH STUDY Hello, my name is Thomas V. Parinello, and I am a doctoral candidate in the clinical psychology program at Fielding Graduate University. I am conducting my dissertation research on cardiovascular...
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Septal Myectomy
I just joined the group and am looking forward to connecting with everyone. I had (have) HOCM and had a Septal Myectomy 6 weeks ago. For those looking at a Myectomy, may I suggest you do your homework and if at all possible have it done at...
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New to Forum
I am new to this site, I have a dilated cardiomyopathy dx, genetic cause. In my 50's. Would like to connect with others in the Phoenix, AZ metropolitan area for support. - adding here, that I dont have anyone close to talk to and feel...
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ICD MAKING SHOULDER JUMP
ICD implant is making my shoulder jump when I use my left arm. It makes me nauseous and dizzy first, then starts to jerk my shoulder above implant. Does not happen when I use my right arm.
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