Heart Failure
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Just diagnosed with Reduced Ejection Fraction
A few weeks ago I had blood tests when applying for a life insurance policy. The NT-Pro BNP came in at 676: the high end of the range is 124. Was sent for an echocardiogram, even though my doctor and I both agreed that I don't look like...
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One year "anniversary"
One year ago this week I developed a cough that turned out, a month later, to be an early symptom of heart failure--not bronchitis, not pneumonia, not pertussis, for pity's sake. Three days after Thanksgiving, I was in ICU, in cardiogenic shock, with...
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Discussion about supplements and/or herbs for heart failure
I would like to see a discussion on this thread about supplements and/or herbs anyone here is taking (alongside with your regular HF medications). I am specifically interested in the following: CoQ10, Fish Oil, Hawthorn Berry, L-Cartinine,...
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Sleep Anea and HF
Anyone here been diagnosed with Central Sleep Apnea along with their Heart Failure? If so, how did that go for you? How were the two issues handled/treated?
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Scared about my dad. Please help.
I’ve posted here in June before and received good feedback. My dad is 58 diagnosed with systolic heart failure in May with ef of 20-25% he also has dialated cardiomyopathy, he also has an ICD. For the past 2 weeks he has flu like...
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Can you Please go to this post and share a few notes of Encouragement?
HI all! We have a member who posted a strong need for support in the cholesterol section. Would you please follow the link below and share a few words with the survivor? https://supportnetwork.heart.org/connect-with-people-like-me/chronic-conditions/cholesterol/concerned-and-curious/ Thanks...
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Feelin' Poorly
3 nights ago, my BP devices read 84/54 pulse 70. Felt short of breath ---- called EMS. They arrived and their devices showed 95/65. Oxygen number was 97% - they saw no need for an ER run, so I stayed home. EMS folks attributed...
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LVAD Info
Yeah, I know, I should be snooping around the "mylvad" site..........I did so and found nothing regarding this subject: Sometime in early 2018 the FDA issued a Class I recall of Abbott's Heartmate 3 LVAD. What has come of that...
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severe congestive heart failure symptoms
first, a little backstory. I'm currently an 18 y/o male, whose had type 1 diabetes for 8 years. anyway, about 2 months ago i saw my pcp and complained of a fast resting heart rate, usually around 120-130, he referred me to a cardiologist who
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HF carer support
Hi everyone- have just found you! I’m in England, husband in early 70s has had AF for many years and now pacemaker dependent for it. Meanwhile he has developed HF and is now having investigations and meds adjusted. My issue is he is active but gets...
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