Congestive Heart Failure Community

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

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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...

14 answers

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...

1 answer

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....

4 answers | 2 comments

heart transplant wanted

michellebo

my sister in law is in hospice with only 10 percent of her heart working they told her they wont consider a heart transplant because of h...

3 answers

What are the key signs of fluid inside the body?

Mona92_

Hi everyone, I've Had restrictive cardiomyopathy with limited activity since I was 8 yrs old. I'm now 26 and just 3 months ago was given ...

1 answer

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