Congestive Heart Failure Community

This patient support community is for discussions relating to Congestive Heart Failure (CHF).

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Changes in EF but still within normal range

Doni81

I started having some heart palpitations, shortness of breath and dizziness and went to cardiologist for check up. Doctor did ecg, echo a...

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Life expectancy for EF of 28%??

VeeLiv

Hi. My dad recently had an echo came back abnormal with an EF of 28%, model regurgitation, pulmonary edema and mild heart enlargement. H...

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Diastolic dysfunction

Alyjod3

I have posted in other heart communities and can't get any information from anyone. I have read that diastolic dysfunction leads to half...

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Will the actual end stage of CHF be very painful or does it happen quickly??

Lginthe787

My dear friend is terminal, and wants to know if it is going to happen all of a sudden or will she endure a slow painful end? She can't b...

1 answer

Does chf mess with your mindset/mental health and cause bipolar dis

Ladylovebug21

My fiance was diagnosed about a year ago with stage four chf. He has become a tremendously different person at some times and its sad bec...

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End Stage Heart Failure?

newhorizon40

I was diagnosed w/ dilated Cardiomyopathy 12 years ago w/ an ejection fraction of 25%. They thought the cause of it was from alcoholism....

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