Heart Failure
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Heart failure at 38
Hello, I am new to the group. My husband, age 38 with no major health issues was diagnosed with heart failure and cardiomyopathy on December 13th while visiting KC for my family Christmas. He was hospitalized for 5 days. His symptoms, which he had...
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Happy New Year!
I hope everyone has had a great start to the new year! Let's all take care of ourselves, heart, mind and body, and make 2020 our best year yet!
read morelatest replyJamesPL, January 5, 2020 10:33am EST
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Wishing our Community a Healthy and Happy New Year!
Thank you for a great 2019 and looking forward to an even better 2020 loaded with inspiring conversations and support. Best Katie
read morelatest replyJamesPL, December 31, 2019 2:34pm EST
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Stress Cardiomyopathy aka Broken Heart Syndrome
Hi, I recently experienced Stress Cardiomyopathy without a stressful event, my heart is currently functioning at 25%. I am told I can expect a full recovery but could have another “event”. It all still feels unreal to
read morelatest replyFEM1940, January 15, 2020 1:27pm EST
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Becoming an elder with HF
After a number of medical thingy's a year ago for me, this is my current scenario since Jan '19: To bed by 10PMm, sleep solidly to 2:30AM then awaken and cannot get back to sleep afterward - toss and turn. Drugs like alprozolam...
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Overthinking Heart Failure
I'm the sort of person who tends to overthink everything. I'm getting tired of thinking about heart failure. It's like an albatross that follows me everywhere and gets in the way of other important (and unimportant) things. Some things that...
read morelatest replyJamesPL, December 24, 2019 2:18pm EST
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The transplant conversation
I have an appointment with my "advanced heart failure specialist" in about a week, where the number one topic on my agenda will be transplants vs LVADs; pros and cons. I've spent the last year doing all the things I'm supposed...
read morelatest replyAHAASAKatie, December 30, 2019 9:47am EST
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Dealing with fear
2011 was a roller coaster year filled with events for me. My dad passed away, my son and daughter-in-law announced that they were expecting our second grandchild, I walked my daughter down the aisle on her wedding day and finally, 2011 was the year I
read morelatest replyNewPacer73, December 21, 2019 12:06pm EST
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Good news (I think)
I had an appointment with my cardiologist today. I think the news gathered there is good. A mixed bag, but basically good. My EF has gone up to 50 (!!!). Fluid retention is still a problem but is less; cholesterol, BP, iron and B12 levels are...
read morelatest replyJharad, December 22, 2019 5:07am EST
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Conundrum
I had a Cologuard 3 years ago, and the results were negative. I recently had another Cologuard and the results were positive. The reason for the positive outcome (cancer DNA or blood in stool) were not stated. I'm certain my GI Doc will now want to...
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