Congestive Heart Failure Community
This patient support community is for discussions relating to Congestive Heart Failure (CHF).
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My friend started taking a slow release pill and hasn’t had any heart episodes but did notice an increase in mood swings...
Age:29
Sex:Female
9 weeks postpartum
Ethnicity: Caucasian
Weight: 154
Height: 5’7”
Non smoker
Medical problems:Asthma/Anxiety
Med...
Hi! My 8yr old pup was just diagnosed with late stage CHF. The doc suggested meds to prolong life however I feel conflicted bc he was dia...
A little bit about myself I am a 29 year old father of two full-time worker with a family history of heart disease my grandfather had i...
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Sorry this is so lengthy, but I thought it best to explain everything that's going on to give you the best understanding and information ...
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I had cardiomyopathy and CHF 12 years ago when I had my last child. Now I have some degree of cardiomyopathy again for unknown reason.
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Earlier last year I started swelling was put on hyperchlorothiazide and my blood pressure has also been high from time to time. Been havi...
Hi had a total of 3 echos
1) EF 16. in 2014
2) EF 23 in 2016
3) EF 40-45 in 2017
In 2015 Started taking carvedilol 25mg 2x day
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My step father is nearly 84 years old, he hasn't had a thing wrong with him in his whole life up until now. He went into hospital last we...
ECHO summary On 09/07/2017 :
The left ventricle is mildly enlarged. Left ventricular systolic performance is severely reduced. The eje...
Hello - My sister has CHF and her doctor has talked to her about a fairly new drug called Entresto. She is excited about it, but I am wo...
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Hi there, my father is 51 years old and yesterday he has diagnosed as "global hypokinesia of lv " and with heart functioning of 20%. I wa...
His echo shows ef value of 25-30 percent and lv walls from hypokinetic to akinetic.can icd or pacemaker be helpful for him?
I am wondering if anyone can help me understand this.
I am 28 years old, female, thin, overall very healthy; I do have a thyroid probl...
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So some background: I'm a 20 year old male, live in the US, 5'9" and 120lbs.
I know I'm not exactly at the greatest risk for heart is...
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I'm 27 yrs old with mri pacemaker install nad this is my latest echo report can anyone explain plz.?
Summary & comments
• Dilated...
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Hi, I am a 20 y/o male. I so have health anixiety and sometimes I am not sure when or when not to be worried.
Here's a bit of a backgrou...
Hello everyone,
I am a 35 year old male. Have had a pretty sedentary lifestyle for about the last 6 years due to multiple surgeries an...
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my husband was given four dx at once regarding his heart. heart failure, ejection fraction of 25-30%, irregular heart beat, weakness of ...
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I am a 49 year old female who has remained physically fit. I powerwalk 3 to 5 days per week and practice yoga daily. A year ago, I went...
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