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Tomorrow is OHS to replace my aortic valve.

By kimcdougc · New reply 7:01 pm
Discussion in Endocarditis and other heart valve problems · 7 replies
Ladies, I would like to thank you all for your wise words on this forum. Everyone here is so supportive. Tomorrow I go for my surgery. Hope to post sometime soon after I get to a regular room. Prayers ...

Lost in the Void - emotions, anxiety, heart

By IsadoraD · New reply 6:22 pm
Discussion in Emotional and psychological issues · 1 reply
Hi all, I'm new so please bear with me. Firstly, I am 40 yrs old and a mom, I am overweight and have controlled high BP and cholesterol. I have been sedentary because I have a phobia about exercise that ...

Post SCAD Issues

By lemanuel · New reply 6:15 pm
Discussion in Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) · 7 replies
I continue to be grateful for this site and all of you who are willing to share your journeys and offer support. I am three months post SCAD. I just had a CT Angiogram that shows my dissections have healed ...

Inappropriate sinus tachycardia

By Charlene777 · New reply 6:00 pm
Discussion in Advice for other women with heart disease · 4 replies
I have just been diagnosed with this condition and know very little about it. I was told I had four options: medication, ablation, pacemaker or do nothing and live with the symptoms. I am not really too ...

A small request for a member here Barrylover49

By MissMPB · New reply 5:24 pm
Discussion in Living with cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure · 28 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 ...

Heart flutters?

By Melinda979 · New reply 5:00 pm
Discussion in Myocardial infarction (heart attack) · 4 replies
I had a heart attack on 4/1/13. I had one stent placed. I've been doing cardiac rehab and taking it easy like the doctor ordered (which is very, very hard for me!!) In the last few weeks, the heart flutters ...

ICD

By Statuesque1 · New reply 12:47 pm
Discussion in Living with cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure · 14 replies
I would like to meet someone who has had an ICD implanted. I have been told I need such a device and am not sure I will get it ...

Year of Gratitude- 2013

By amarettosour · New reply 11:56 am
Journal · 374 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 ...

Which beta blocker least likely to cause depression?

By thornhill · New reply 11:29 am
Discussion in Experiences with prescription medicines · 36 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 ...

Aortic Heart Valve replacemnt.

By loie5 · New reply 11:00 am
Journal · 13 replies
On April 10 ,2012 I had Aortic heart valve replacement surgery. And have not recovered from it, as I should have. I went for a second opinion, and found out the Dr. that did my surgery replaced the valve ...

2nd opinion about defibrillator

By Leshasmom · New reply 10:43 am
Discussion in Living with cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure · 1 reply
I am having a second opinion tomorrow regarding getting a defibrillator placed. My EF is 30-35% and has been like that since January when I had pneumonia that attacked my heart, I also have been having ...

The Sleep-Heart Heath Connection

By MD-Wilkie · New reply 10:36 am
Discussion in Advice for other women with heart disease · 37 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 ...

For Those With Defibrillators - Rumor or Not?

By gracie62 · New reply 10:19 am
Journal · 2 replies
I had to share this because it is on MSN News. That does not, of course, make it true. But on the off-hand chance there is something to this I thought people should at least be aware of it. Amazing what ...

Change in Dosage

By cynthiaE · New reply 10:01 am
Discussion in Living with cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure · 11 replies
Hello all: Well Friday when I saw my cardio he increased my coreg dose to 6.25 twice a day. On Saturday I had a headache, on Sunday still headache and my arm started hurting sort of like a slight dull ...

How many of us have had cerebellar strokes?

By santafenewmexico · Posted 9:00 am
Discussion in All about arrhythmias · 0 replies
I had one two years after open heart procedure. I hear cerebellar strokes are not common. I am curious as to how many of us had had strokes particularly cerebellar strokes and if so, what your experience ...

Good news for our small miracle

By cathi570 · New reply 8:34 am
Journal · 3 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 ...

Next SCAD Survivor Video Hangout

By MD-Wilkie · New reply 4:58 am
Discussion in Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) · 5 replies
Just a reminder that we're having our next "SCAD Survivor Hangout" tomorrow, Wednesday, May 22. We have a few folks who are already signed up, but for anyone else who would like to join us the times are ...

New diagnosis..life changes..job search

By Gidget55 · New reply yesterday at 7:18 pm
Discussion in Living with cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure · 11 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 ...

Does anyone have Pheochromocytoma?

By superheart · New reply yesterday at 5:57 pm
Discussion in Diagnosis and symptoms · 6 replies
Hi all I was wondering if anyone has Pheochromocytoma? Or knows anything about it ...

Prayers for Support & Healing for our Heart Sister

By MaryLG · New reply yesterday at 4:37 pm
Discussion in Emotional and psychological issues · 39 replies
Our fabulous sister, Swissdots, is having her second Bridge surgery this morning to finish correcting it. The first time was 98% and now they will finish it. It's starting at 7:15am PST today, and hopefully ...

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