You describe classic heart failure symptoms, but as you mentioned they can also be a sign of other conditions. One is anything involving the lung and the other is anemia. Those two should be ruled out with a simple xray and blood work and of course you will need to have an echocardiogram to assess heart function because I still think that this is the most likely explanation.
I like your nickname. lol. Im just wondering if they have check you for lung issues? Like asthma? Sleep Apnea? Allergies? Pneumonia?
Thank you for responding. I will make sure that they check and do all of these things , though I can rule out anemia since I just had it checked. But I'd like to be prepared for my visit which is one reason that I asked. ;-) Once again. Thank you.
Thank you! Lung issues shouldn't be a concern but then anything is possible. I have never been a smoker. :) Would allergies cause so much trouble? Pneumonia & sleep apnea have been ruled out by my dr. But other issues involving my lungs could be involved, I suppose.
My BP has been on the low side all of my life and is only very slightly elevated now....almost normal!! LOL But that doesn't fit the profile for CHF though I suppose there are exceptions to every symptom checklist....