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A DAY I AM SURE NONE OF US EVER FORGET

By LILSMOM · New reply 7:52 pm
Discussion in Myocardial infarction (heart attack) · 15 replies
Today is my one year "birthday/anniversary" it was one year ago today that my life was saved by all the wonderful people who took care of me after my MI. I can never thank them enough....or all of you ...

Heart Pain and periods

By Touchofinsanity · New reply 7:32 pm
Discussion in Diagnosis and symptoms · 17 replies
OK so I had a scad which caused a heart attack on 19th January 2012. I now have noticed something.... and wonder if this relates to anyone else. So on the morning of the 19th January I woke as normal ...

I need lot of support and prayer for a friend

By sham1313 · New reply 7:09 pm
Journal · 41 replies
cece is inthe method-this hospital and was told some very bad news.today i have to back up some and let you know she is a die-a-bet-ic and only has one leg to do that and a stupid nurse put her in her ...

Superwoman Needs to be Grounded - Avoid Going to Fast and Too Strong

By DaiseyLou75 · Posted 6:14 pm
Journal · 0 replies
Women, you know what I mean. All too often we, as women (mothers, grandmothers, wives, sisters, daughters, and just women) have the SUPERWOMAN complex. It is not that we think we are perfect or better ...

A TATTOO

By dallasbaby · New reply 6:11 pm
Discussion in Diagnosis and symptoms · 9 replies
Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has a tattoo after a HA and on plavix??? As I'm on plavix an baby asprin an my Dr. told me I could not have a tattoo..Well it may sound silly but that is one thing on ...

Wake at 3:30am with chest pain & palpitations- every day?

By TamraB · New reply 6:08 pm
Discussion in Diagnosis and symptoms · 12 replies
I was just wondering if anyone else does or ever has had an issue with waking up in the night at the same time each night, with chest pain and palpitations? Night…after night … after night…. I have always ...

"Tinnitus ??

By WHYMEDEE · New reply 5:39 pm
Discussion in Diagnosis and symptoms · 11 replies
Can be Tinnitus, Even though my ENT Doctor said the test was normal?? This ringing in the ear is driving me NUTS!!! Need some Advice ...

SCAD - A Positive Future for us all

By SallyBee · New reply 4:43 pm
Discussion in Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) · 2 replies
Hello SCAD sisters. I first came on this site a good few years ago when I was searching for information on SCAD. I have since been contacted by SCAD survivors from around the world and have always pointed ...

Diet and supplements for dilated cardiomypathy

By Atirra · New reply 3:14 pm
Discussion in Living with cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure · 17 replies
I am very interested in hearing from individuals who have taken an active participation in their own heart health through vegan diets, exercise and supplments and who may have already reduced all their ...

Need some prayers for my neice's daughter - King's Highway is getting Bumpy

By Great-gram · New reply 10:15 am
Journal · 20 replies
Hi to all - a lot has been happening. I thank God for all my Inspire friends. Right now we are in need of prayer for our neice's daughter. She's somewhere around 12 - not sure, and I keep forgetting to ...

sorry..

By Angel8908 · New reply 10:13 am
Journal · 9 replies
I went and seen the 2nd openion surgeon. He was happy that I have lose 20 pounds since Jan.. he told me I have to have the sub aortic value replaced and said I have two opsions I can go with an mechianal ...

Coronary Spasms

By annaeaster35 · New reply 9:50 am
Discussion in Advice for other women with heart disease · 8 replies
I was diagnosed at 35 with Coronary spams. My symptoms was severe pain in my throat, chest, and radiated down my left arm. After several episodes on 3 different occasions I decided to see my doctor. How ...

Chelation therapy??

By Dootles · New reply 9:02 am
Discussion in Advice for other women with heart disease · 16 replies
Hi everyone.. Its been a while. I must report that all has been about the same. No problems yet with my Left bundle branch block. I started taking a CO Q-10 that I purchased from a health store in my ...

Plavix and Protonix

By Jenbo3 · New reply yesterday at 10:58 pm
Discussion in Experiences with prescription medicines · 4 replies
Is there a bad interaction between these drugs? I have read pros and cons on the web. My insurance refused to cover a more expensive medicine, so my doc put me on generic protonix. Just started taking ...

pets

By belsheart · New reply yesterday at 9:18 pm
Discussion in Living with cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure · 22 replies
Just curious, does anyone have a pet story to share? My dog keeps my spirits up. His name is Gus and he is my first tiny dog. He's a toy poodle and he clocks in at a booming 8.5 pounds. That's a far cry ...

not without my horse

By doctorphobe · New reply yesterday at 9:10 pm
Discussion in Emotional and psychological issues · 12 replies
how many of you have horses, ride horses, or are involved with them? i am convinced that they have healing powers, as exemplified by hippo therapy, therapeutic riding centers, and just plain love of horses ...

renexa

By wajohnson · New reply yesterday at 8:06 pm
Discussion in Experiences with prescription medicines · 10 replies
Just started on renexa and feeling better. Anyone have any experience with this medication? Will this good feeling continue ...

What Was That?

By Pavater · Posted yesterday at 7:18 pm
Discussion in Emotional and psychological issues · 0 replies
I found this poem on Heart Sisters. Having had both a heart attack (The widow maker) and bouts of angina, this really resonated with me. What was that? Listen to your heart. What does it say When it jumps ...

The Dark Side.

By Sandyzk12 · New reply yesterday at 7:17 pm
Journal · 29 replies
I have been having chest pain "unstable angina" for about a week. I saw my cardio yesterday. My options are few. Nevertheless who says I have to die or have surgery or sport another lousy scar? HELL NO ...

too much cholesterol and Prinzmetal's

By Trissie · New reply yesterday at 6:57 pm
Journal · 13 replies
Several months ago I mentioned that I was going to try Cholest-off for my cholesterol and a reply asked that I keep you all informed about the outcome. Today I am no longer taking it. In Feb. my number ...

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