Heart Failure Support Group

Hello everyone, I joined this group over a year ago. I was diagnosed with heart failure 36% EF. I found out two months ago I was pregnant. I am 35 years old so with both issues I'm high risk. I went to the cardiologist the day before yesterday. I got a call from the maternal fetal doctor this afternoon. I was terrified but I also told staff that I would not be terminating my pregnancy. Which was...

Hi, I know this might sound a bit strange but over a long time now I keep nodding off and it gets to the stage where I have to lie down and wake up 2or 3 hrs later. I have had CHF now for 15 yrs and quite a few other isues.Can anybody tell me if this one of the effects of CHF because I know everybody as different issues with it. My GP never gives me a positive answer so I find myself trolling the...

Hello,Over the coarse of a couple weeks in the gym I became increasingly short of breath. So I went to my GP who sent me for a calcium Ct scan..... well my test came out horrible. My score is almost 400. I am 50 with a little girl 7 that needs me to be alive!!! I am beyond scared!!! I was a big drinker ( quit 10'years ago) and an ex smoker as well.....my father and grandfather both had heart...

Morning Guys ! This weekend my cardiologist took me off Lisinopril and put me on Entresto? Anyone have any experience with Entresto? thanks45 year old male with CHF......Jeff

Last week, I found out I am in heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (@50 right now). It came as a shock as I have been extremely compliant in my diabetes care--lost weight, became physically active, kept my A1c between 6.1 and 6.3 I have gone to the endo every 4 months for years and my labs never indicated a cardiovascular issue. I have come to understand the many underlying factors to...

Hello,I am a nurse and I am currently studying to become a nurse case manager. In the near future, I want to work with patients who are living with chronic/congestive heart failure (CHF), and I have focused my senior synthesis project on helping this population. You are very dear to my heart as I lost my father to cardiac disease in 2003. I am reaching out to see if anyone can give me insight...

Hi I am 61. Befor Feb 2017 was very healthy.  All test were always normal. Worked at a very physical job.  One night I couldn't breath, rushed to hosp. woke up 3 days later on vent (taken off that day) and found out I had CHF with EF of 20%.  Told it was caused by some viral infection.  Was given a life vest when sent home, also found out I had 85% blockage in heart. Put stint in during...

so here is the story:undiagnosed but been feeling sick after contracting a virus infection about 1.5 years ago. Symptoms are extremely fatigued high hemocrit and hemoglobin and RBC, high cholesterol,cough with some fluid, gained 10 pounds on my midsection, heart palpitations and pvc's. Went to the cardiologist who gave me 24 holter, noted palps and PVC, high heart rate. I have been having all...

Hi, my name is Christopher Mccain. I'm 33 years old and I have a bi-vad. Here is my story gofundme.com/2a5w6eks6ew

My daughter aged 24 years has VSD, which is known to us just before 4 months. She is working in a weed clinic and working hard. She has a light regular pain pain in back of neck and shoulder. What should i do? Is doing job harmful for her? What about her marriage? She is unmarried.

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I am 37 years old and victim of a viral attack on my heart that has left it in a severe condition.Dr says i have a 60% chance of the meds workingcarvedilol and ramipril .he is going to treat me agressive.I have a 4 year old boy that I would like to spend more time with. I am not ready to go

Hi everyone,62 y/o lady with new diagnosis of CHF.  EF 25%, on meds carvedilol, losartin and lasix.  Doc wants to put in an PM for resynchronization (I have an idiopathic left bundle branch block) and also the defibrillator.  I REALLY do not want the defibrillator part.  Can I refuse this?

I am 36 and was diagnosed (Jan 2nd 2017) with stage 3-end stage CHF (EF was between 15-20), a-fib and DVT. Last fall I was running 15-20 mi/wk, regularly​ weight trained and played sports. Right now I'm on seven meds and wear a zoll life vest. Alot of my friends were shocked when I told them of my diagnosis since I lived a much healthier and more active life than they do. I was shocked too....

Hi guys, first time here. 48 yr old male was in hospital dec27 - Jan 3rd. First time I was told I have CHF, my EF was 25 to 30. I said to myself WTF!!! Back to hospital Jan 16-23rd where I was told I was in A-FIB, have a blood clot on my heart, I was in kidney failure stage 3 and my EFratio dropped to 15. We waited two and a half months before doing another Echo not to mention I am on the...