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Which beta blocker least likely to cause depression?

By thornhill · New reply 12:31 am
Discussion in Experiences with prescription medicines · 18 replies
I've been taking metoprolol for 5 months since my heart attack from a spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD). I'm pretty sure it's a major culprit behind my recent depression. Does anyone know ...

Year of Gratitude- 2013

By amarettosour · New reply yesterday at 10:46 pm
Journal · 364 replies
Happy New Years To All Inspire Members! I have decided to start a journal for gratitude for the new year. 2012 is behind us and its time to move forward. I know that life has it's challenges and I have ...

A small request for a member here Barrylover49

By MissMPB · New reply yesterday at 9:51 pm
Discussion in Living with cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure · 18 replies
Hello Ladies, Hope you are all well today. Please pray for my sister Laura. She is a member here. She has been in the hospital 10 days. Her EF is 15% and she has been told her heart is as weak as a new ...

A little less stress

By MissMPB · New reply yesterday at 8:34 pm
Journal · 1 reply
Hi All, Well today I finally get into my apartment after 4 months of stress in what my sister nicknamed "HOH" which stands for House of Hate. My Fiance and I had to misfortune to have to live with his ...

Where to go now?

By mealinacup · New reply yesterday at 6:58 pm
Discussion in Experiences with healthcare professionals · 21 replies
Hi all, My problem is no diagnosis, I have what I think are angina attacks, which start in the centre of the chest, then radiates down both arms and to the hands this usually happens mostly during exercise ...

Plavix & bruises & low platelet count

By purdue777 · New reply yesterday at 5:56 pm
Discussion in Experiences with prescription medicines · 14 replies
I had aortic valve replacement this past December of 2012, and I also had a carotid endarterectomy in 2009. After the AVR my cardiologist prescribed Plavix 75 mg per day for me as a blood thinner, supposedly ...

SCAD Survivor Hangout??

By MD-Wilkie · New reply yesterday at 5:55 pm
Discussion in Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) · 74 replies
Hi All, Wanted to serve up a thought. Would any of you be interested in doing a SCAD Survivor "Google Hangout" (aka real-time video discussion)? I know sometimes it can be a pain to type all the things ...

New diagnosis..life changes..job search

By Gidget55 · New reply yesterday at 3:20 pm
Discussion in Living with cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure · 9 replies
I am a Home Care Nurse..recently diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy/Heart Failure/V-Tach and had an ICD placed 2 weeks ago...this all happened in a week..diagnosis/meds/ICD.. EF of 10. Had previously been ...

To All my Heart Sisters who have trouble being heard-

By Artista · New reply yesterday at 3:14 pm
Discussion in Experiences with healthcare professionals · 6 replies
To our partners in the medical community- Please see us for who we are and how we present!!! - this poem is dedicated to and inspired by my heart sisters. May clarity reign and the doctors see through ...

Kansas City Heart Walk 2013

By julieinoz · New reply yesterday at 3:00 pm
Discussion in Coronary artery disease · 3 replies
I just wanted all my Heart Sisters to know that this coming Saturday 5/18/13 I am participating in the 2013 Kansas City Heart Walk in hopes to raise money and awareness. This will benefit each and every ...

MY TMR....

By dallasbaby · New reply yesterday at 2:17 pm
Discussion in Understanding microvascular disease · 4 replies
Hi Everyone, Well I went and talk to the heart surgeon and I'm going through with my TMR in June...I'm really scared but I just can't take the angina anymore.... I find myself taking 5-6 nitro's a day.....and ...

Loss of faith

By liv-e · New reply yesterday at 1:16 pm
Discussion in How heart disease has changed my life · 32 replies
Has anyone else experienced any kind of loss of faith since their heart attack? I just got through responding to another discussion here called "Finding a New Normal." I think it was initiated by MD-Wilkie ...

Possible Prinzmetal Angina-19 year old female

By agass32 · New reply yesterday at 8:23 am
Discussion in Diagnosis and symptoms · 12 replies
Hey guys, I'm just wondering if someone who has prinzmetal angina can help me out? I'm a healthy 19-year-old college athlete who went from practice one day to being in the hospital the next. My chest ...

Does anyone have Pheochromocytoma?

By superheart · New reply yesterday at 12:07 am
Discussion in Diagnosis and symptoms · 5 replies
Hi all I was wondering if anyone has Pheochromocytoma? Or knows anything about it ...

CHF and pregnancy

By sha26 · New reply May 18, 2013
Discussion in Living with cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure · 2 replies
Do anyone know someone or have any experience with having CHF and being pregnant? If so what was the outcome? I'm 26 years old with an ef of 27% and I'm currently 15 weeks pregnant. I really can't see ...

The Sleep-Heart Heath Connection

By MD-Wilkie · New reply May 18, 2013
Discussion in Advice for other women with heart disease · 32 replies
Anyone else have problems sleeping? According to new research, it may be taking an especially high toll on your heart. By now we've probably all heard that getting the right amount affects all aspects ...

Good news for our small miracle

By cathi570 · Posted May 18, 2013
Journal · 0 replies
My daughter and I took little Bodach, our foster kitten, to an adoption event at Barnes and Noble last weekend. We spent 10 hours in the store both Saturday and Sunday promoting the SPCA bookfair and ...

Feel Tired

By Jilleo01 · New reply May 18, 2013
Discussion in Coronary artery disease · 10 replies
Some days with all the meds I'm on I feel like someone pulled my plug, my mind is willing but my body is blaaaah. My blood pressure is 85/58 pulse 65. Question is could this low blood pressure be making ...

Low EF, Defibrillators and Congestive Heart Failure

By Leshasmom · New reply May 18, 2013
Discussion in Living with cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure · 18 replies
Hi, I had a Cardiologist appt today. It was a follow up from january when I was first diagnosed. I had Pneumonia that turned into Myocarditis. The Myocarditis damaged my left ventricle and caused me to ...

Possible 2nd mitral valve replacement needed after only 3 months

By LeslieKirk · New reply May 18, 2013
Discussion in Medical procedures and treatments · 24 replies
I had a mitral valve replacement 3 1/2 months ago due to Rheumatic Heart Disease. I went 2 weeks ago for my first Echo after surgery. I got word today that the gradient pressure in my mitral valve is ...

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