Heart Failure
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Insurance
Has anyone had to change insurance companies because of the costs associated with heart failure? I'm on a Medicare Advantage policy already, but I'm finding even just the copays (for cardiologists, EP, advanced heart failure specialist, specialized...
read morelatest replyJharad, September 16, 2019 12:58pm EST
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New ICD Implant
Hey, y'all, it's been a while since I checked in, but I finally got that ICD implanted I was asking about a couple months ago. It's one of the spiffy models that allows for slightly modified MRIs, if needed. Thank you, to everyone who gave...
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California Bay Area Residents: Opportunity to Participate in Paid Research Study for CHF
Interface Analysis Associates, a consumer health research company located in the Bay Area, is inviting patients diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure to participate in PAID user experience interviews during the months of November and December 2019. We...
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LVAD - or no LVAD
One of my cardio guys - a "Heart Failure Specialist"- whose approval one must obtain before being eligible for an LVAD. He's the "gatekeeper." He has come to wanting me to set up a procedure for an LVAD installation - which...
read morelatest replyhammerdown, September 13, 2019 10:33am EST
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How to Fit Walking into Your Schedule
In case anyone missed this, I received it in my inbox as part of my chiropractor's daily newsletter. I've long been an advocate of exercise to help maintain a strong healthy heart. These tips from the AHA are good ones... Taking a brisk...
read morelatest replyOneOmega, September 10, 2019 1:43pm EST
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Heart Transplant
Hi all, new to the network. My name is AJ and I was diagnosed with CHF at the age of 35. Now, 8 years later my heart is functing at less than 15%. Complications of the disease has taken a toll on my other organs and without a long term solution like a...
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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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Chest aches/pains with dilated cardiomyopathy and HF?
I was diagnosed about 8 months ago with HF and dilated cardiomyopathy, and with a LV ejection fraction of 25%. The medications have been really helpful, and I've been able to maintain mostly my normal activities and work, although I find myself getting...
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CHF; what to do besides take meds?
Husband has been diagnosed with HF, 37 yo non-smoker and in shape. Discovered due to trouble breathing...allergist lead us to cardiologist and here we are. One year since diagnosis all we have done is work on medicines, trying to get Entresto...
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Newly diagnosed
Hello. About a month ago I was diagnosed with heart failure. I'm 37 years old. I'm just starting out with all the different testing and different doctors. The symptoms I'm experiencing are severe. I haven't yet been told what stage my
read morelatest replyRoselane, August 24, 2019 9:03pm EST
