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Discussions
Doctor Visit Not What Expected!!
- By vcastile · Posted November 18, 2009
- In My diagnosis · 2 replies
- Hi Everyone! My followup visit to check my EF did not go well to say the least! After having the ICD/Defibrillator implanted in July, I have been feeling great! But..my EF was only 22%, which is less ...
Stent #5 + Angina + Exercise = PAIN
- By BarbaraGale · Posted November 16, 2009
- In Symptoms · 0 replies
- Two weeks ago I had stent#5 placed. This weekend I stacked wood for four hours. Yesterday (Sunday) I was MISERABLE: chest tightness ALL DAY; my poor heart hurt so much, and I KNOW it was my heart. Someone ...
HOW CAN I ASSIST
EKG Results
- By laurw2 · Posted November 11, 2009
- In My diagnosis · 0 replies
- EKG: Downsloping ST segment in 2-3, avf, V4-V6. Exercise ECG: Approximately, 1-1.5 mm inferolateral ST depression over the resting abnormality. No Arrhythmia. Conclusion: (stress test) Excellent exercise ...
Health Insurance
- By AnotherBrokenHeart · Posted October 24, 2009
- In Living with heart disease · 3 replies
- August 31,2009 my cardiologist gave me the worst news of my life. I am in need of a heart transplant. Without this transplant I have 6 months to a year to live. My EF is 20% and I have 3 lesions, one ...
What books or web sites do you find helpful?
- By 1spudcat · Posted September 25, 2009
- In Living with heart disease · 0 replies
- I was just posting a response to Rachellle who is in need of info and as I was listing some things for her, it came to mind wouldn't it be great to have a thread that recommends good books and websites ...
VT
Support Group
- By redhead4u777 · Posted September 22, 2009
- In Living with heart disease · 0 replies
- There will be a support group for women with heart disease starting in Lower Westchester County, Ny at the end of October. It is sponsored by the National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease. Please ...
New dx'd Atrial Fib and Cardiomyopathy
- By tadziowv · Posted August 14, 2009
- In Newly diagnosed · 5 replies
- Hello Folks, A friend sent me a link to this site. About 3-4 weeks ago I was diagnosed for the first time with Atrial Fib and Cardiomyopathy. Echocardiogram and cardiac cath revealed that instead of the ...
Biventricular pacemaker/ICD
- By maureengraz · Posted June 22, 2009
- In Living with heart disease · 0 replies
- Hello! It has been recommended that my husband upgrade his single lead ICD to a biventricular pacemaker/ICD due to a decreasing ejection fraction(10-15%). If anyone has this device, any feedback would ...
Heart function
- By lilac4me · Posted June 18, 2009
- In Family and friends · 1 reply
- I am interested in talking to anyone that is living with a heart function of about 22% or less. Would love some input about treatment options, meds, how they're doing, if they're weak, what is their prognosis ...
Exercise with CAD and a STENT.
- By Unjuana · Posted May 15, 2009
- In Living with heart disease · 1 reply
- Hi all, just wondering what kind of exercise I can do after I've had a stent implanted? I have always enjoyed recreational running (3 miles/2-3 times per week). But, I am concerned I will not be able ...
3p.m. today
I'm New Here
- By lcg · Posted April 28, 2009
- In Living with heart disease · 6 replies
- I had a heart attack on November 1, 2008 (my 57th birthday). They put a bare metal stent in my RCA. I was sent home after a few days on Plavix, Zocor (which I was allergic to so I now take Lipitor), Ecotrin ...
New to the group
- By Danu · Posted April 16, 2009
- In My diagnosis · 1 reply
- Hi, Just found this wonderful group and finally hope I can connect with some understanding folks. I am 61 years old and had a 3X cabg Nov 05. Now (moved to another state) my cardiologist is sending me ...
Andgioplasty & Heart Disease
- By Letgoletgo7 · Posted March 23, 2009
- In Newly diagnosed · 4 replies
- Hi all, my name is Lori and I live in Indiana and I am 60 as of this month. Boy, how did I get so old??LoL Anyway, I had an emergency angioplasty about 3 and half weeks ago. It went well I guess. I do ...
ICD
Do I have heart disease?
- By Trinity09 · Posted March 9, 2009
- In My diagnosis · 2 replies
- I was admitted to the hospital through the ER almost a year ago for sharp crushing chest pain with severe pain in my jaws and back and shortness of breath. After testing, tomographic images resulted in ...
Post CABG bra
- By 1spudcat · Posted February 4, 2009
- In Living with heart disease · 0 replies
- While I was meandering through some Doctor blogs I read I came across this discovery. A post CABG bra for those of us dealing with breasts that put a strain on our incisions. I know we have had discussions ...
Prinzmetal's angina "Coronary vaso artery spasms"
- By Tawanda · Posted February 4, 2009
- In Living with heart disease · 0 replies
- Dear friends do any of you who have Prinzmetal's work? I was disabled 3 years ago. My disability is from KPERS (I was a corrections officer). I was denied Social Security due to my LIMBS are movable ...
