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Validate Me. Please.

By BrooklynViolet · New reply 10:24 pm
Discussion in How heart disease has changed my life · 14 replies
Hi folks! I've not visited here in such a long time that I had to (slightly) change my screen name and re-register. To come clean, I live mostly in complete denial of my heart disease and come skulking ...

One year anniversary

By boogielu_23 · New reply 10:17 pm
Journal · 4 replies
July 15 ...Well ive made it one year post cabgx2 and I feel great! I've had ups and downs...days when i didnt want to get out of bed and days i just didnt think i wanted to go on any longer. But by the ...

prinzmetals angina medication cutback and bladder issues

By harleytripper · New reply 10:09 pm
Discussion in My heart disease - diagnosis and symptoms · 5 replies
Good Morning: I just wanted to check in and say that I am back on my 1 dilitzan a day but it took a while for the meds to start working again. I have rejected the idea of the original dose of 2 as long ...

"This is the first time I've ever been old..."

By Kennarina · New reply 9:33 pm
Discussion in Advice for other women with heart disease · 7 replies
Hilarious!! This is an older woman named Mary Maxwell giving an invocation at a retirement home ('Home Instead Senior Care') annual dinner. She starts with a short prayer .... and then the fun starts ...

Very Frustrated

By cajngrl · New reply 8:39 pm
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Oh man, had a 6 month post op(ICD) check up today with my Cardiologist and wouldn't you know, I gained a whopping 15 pounds since he surgically implanted my ICD. WOW...am so very discouraged. He did speak ...

Good Morning America is looking for stories about cardiac screening

By Brian · New reply 8:35 pm
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The ABC Medical Reporting Unit is looking for a high school student to interview for the television show Good Morning America. ABC has asked us to help find a high school student who was mistakenly told ...

Does this make sense?

By mbncb · New reply 8:26 pm
Discussion in My heart disease - diagnosis and symptoms · 3 replies
My hubby finally opened up to me last night about my surgery. We had a nice long talk. He said that there is not a day that goes by that he doesn't think and worry about me. I had assumed that when my ...

Not sure I'm comfortable with my new cardiologist!

By HawaiiDiva · Posted 8:06 pm
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I don't think he takes my symptoms serious enough. As a brand new patient who was just in the ER two days before seeing him, and who had been in the ER a month prior, he seemed very nonchalant and unconcerned ...

Turning It Down!

By angelbrd67 · Posted 5:13 pm
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Well it is almost 19 months since Matt's accident. Day before yesterday we went and had his baclofen pump turned down. As his body heals he is needing less and less spasm control. It is very exciting ...

Really scared

By Penny-Christine · New reply 4:52 pm
Journal · 36 replies
I was just diagnosed with cardiomypathy - congestive heart failure. My ejection fraction is 21. I have trouble breathing especially when lying down. Diuretics have helped some. I am scared because I am ...

Social Security

By earthlyone · New reply 2:11 pm
Discussion in How heart disease has changed my life · 14 replies
I have had to take off at least 5 weeks of work over the last 11 mos, due to heart attack, catherizations, complications due to latter. Does anyone out there receive Social Security due to heart disease ...

Bad arrhythmias third day in a row

By careh · New reply 1:54 pm
Journal · 21 replies
Okay. I am now on day three of almost non-stop arrhythmia problems and this is getting old! The night before last, I felt as if I were about to pass out and had that stupid heavy feeling in my chest and ...

ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY

By purple66 · New reply 1:09 pm
Discussion in How heart disease has changed my life · 6 replies
Today marks the one year anniversary of my aortic valve replacement surgery. I am grateful to be alive and thankful for another year. This has been a year marked by highs and lows. Emotionally it has ...

New Cardio...male doctor blowing me off :(

By HawaiiDiva · Posted 1:07 pm
Discussion in Advice for other women with heart disease · 0 replies
Ok, I recently moved to a new state. So recently, that I am still living in a hotel while I wait to close on my house. I have been on the road with my family traveling the US for two months straight ...

Positive Thinking vs Denial

By NewAllie · New reply 12:10 pm
Journal · 52 replies
There is a very thin line between denial and a positive attitude. For many years, I taught what is sometimes called, "new thought." It's a catch all phrase for some non mainstream religions, churches ...

IST--Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia

By AshAnne381 · New reply 11:16 am
Discussion in How heart disease has changed my life · 1 reply
Hello Ladies, On Monday I was diagnosed with IST-- The EP doctor was in and out of the room so fast I hardly got to ask him all the questions I needed to. I recently have spent the past month in and out ...

heart attack after pregnancy

By Kimmie39 · New reply 10:37 am
Discussion in Younger women with heart disease · 8 replies
I had a heart attack when my 4th baby was about 8 mos old. No history, low cholestrol, no family history...36 yrs old, do not drink or smoke and am underweight. They weren't sure if it was clots, vaso-spasm ...

cardiac conversion

By sadielin · New reply 10:18 am
Discussion in My heart disease - diagnosis and symptoms · 12 replies
I have had atrial fib since last August. I have had a stent in March and CHF. The doctor suggested yesterday a cardiac conversion. Has anyone else had success with this procedure and how long did it last ...

Pregnancy After a SCAD Part 2

By gregalex · Posted 10:12 am
Discussion in My heart disease - diagnosis and symptoms · 0 replies
Hello All, It has been some time since my last post. In fact, due to inactivity my last discussion on this topic was closed. I am writing to give you an update on Julie. In my last post made in April ...

ICD Surgery Recovery

By janaramaw · New reply 10:12 am
Discussion in Experiences with healthcare professionals · 9 replies
When I originally saw the electrophysiologist (in July with my husband), I asked if I would be able to return to work the next Monday after surgery. He said that I could but that I would have limitations ...

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