Heart Failure
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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...
read morelatest replyJamesPL, August 20, 2019 7:49pm EST
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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...
read morelatest replyDolphinWrite, August 16, 2019 9:50pm EST
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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 replyDolphinWrite, August 16, 2019 9:52pm EST
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Trouble adjusting to life after heart surgery
Hello everyone, Sorry this is a bit long, Im new here and have read many helpfull posts, so I'll start with what brought me here. Im 52 years old (male). About 1.5 years ago I was in the ocean on a very calm day (it was like a swimming pool) and...
read morelatest replymilo1, August 12, 2019 3:19am EST
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Congestive Heart Failure
I went to the gym this morning around 8:00am I was feeling fine. I don't eat anything that early in the morning before my workout only about 1 cup of water. Today about 8:30am I started feeling very weak no energy and not able to stand up or
read morelatest replyDolphinWrite, August 10, 2019 10:14pm EST
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Another Day Of Wonder
2,610,452,973 -- That is two billion-six hundred and ten million, four hundred-fifty two thousand, nine hundred and seventy three cycles in 65 years. Rather a remarkable number. Few human made machines can boast of that count. Associated with...
read morelatest replyJim1962, August 8, 2019 6:59pm EST
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4 years post endocarditis
An introduction: 4 years ago I was diagnosed and treated for endocarditis. The bacteria ate my aortic heart valve, which had a heart murmur. At just over 40 years old I was having open heart surgery. I learned new eating habits and a change in my lifestyle....
read morelatest replyDolphinWrite, August 5, 2019 1:52am EST
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Recent diagnosis of systolic heart failure
Hello! I was diagnosed in May with systolic heart failure, left bundle branch block and ventricular enlargement. I had been having shortness of breath and a burning sensation in my chest for the past 8 months, gradually getting worse. I could only walk...
read morelatest replyHawkat, August 17, 2019 8:08am EST
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CHF EF 30 2 100% BLOCKAGE
I was rushed to ER 1 month ago couldnt breathe, swelling in ankles and legs. I was diagnosed with CHF with EF 30 2 blockages could not get stints. I had a test to test viability for heart muscle Have a small amount of good heart muscle. ...
read morelatest replyJim1962, July 30, 2019 6:04pm EST
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Experience with LVAD
My husband has had a 2nd heart attack and he has been diagnosed with HF. The cardiologist is recommending a heart pump. He's 78yrs old. I'm interested in hearing from anyone who has had experience with having one. Thanks in advance.
read morelatest replyRmp829, August 8, 2019 10:11am EST
