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heres me
- By danhartman1959 · Posted yesterday at 4:59 pm
- In My heart disease - diagnosis and symptoms · 0 replies
- im a 50 year old guy with dialated cardiomayopathy this week was implanted with a crtd but the shocl theapy is off ef is up around 35% si dr really thinks thats safe for me time will tell this heart stuff ...
can 2 stents put in LAD at the same time
- By srimal · Posted yesterday at 1:52 pm
- In Experiences with healthcare professionals · 7 replies
- My father got was having a chest pain and he did the Angiography where report says tht LAD had 90 % , other 2 had 80% blockages.. Doctor put 2 stents in the LAD overlapping (without our Consent while ...
Cholesterol Levels - What should they be post MI?
- By GraceAnnStewart · Posted November 5, 2009
- In My heart disease - diagnosis and symptoms · 3 replies
- Hi Heart Sisters, I know I have read some where that cholesterol levels for post MI people should be lower than what is recommended for the average non-MI person. But I can't find that info and my cardiologist ...
post heart attack
- By scottish · Posted November 5, 2009
- In Advice for other women with heart disease · 4 replies
- I have had 2 heart attacks this year-one if June and one in July. I am 59 years young but have a family history of heart problems. My dad had 6 before he passed. I am not ready for 4 more of these fun ...
Hospitalized kids w/o insurance 60% more likely to die
- By martzj · Posted November 5, 2009
- In Advice for other women with heart disease · 0 replies
- John Hopkins study of 23 million child hospitalizations in 37 states from 1998-2005 showed that the uninsured children faced a 60 percent increased risk of dying. That is a lot of dead children....and ...
CHEST PAIN NOT CARDIAC AFTER OPEN HEART SURGERY
- By Penjudy · Posted November 5, 2009
- In My heart disease - diagnosis and symptoms · 6 replies
- 8 weeks after open heart surgery, I am having a constant pulling, painful sensation on the right side of my chest, made much worse by sneezing or coughing. So far physicians tell me just to give it time ...
54% Better survival in hospitalized flu patients on statins
- By martzj · Posted November 5, 2009
- In Advice for other women with heart disease · 2 replies
- Better survival in hospitalized flu patients on statins November 4, 2009 | Daniel M Keller Adapted from Medscape Medical News—a professional news service of WebMD Philadelphia, PA - Patients who were ...
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
- By joyce114 · Posted November 4, 2009
- In Experiences with medical treatments · 1 reply
- Greetings! After experiending shortness of breath for the past six months, I had pulmonary function tests as well as a methocholine challenge test for asthma. I was told I have exercise-induced asthma ...
Do you have heart disease and live in San Francisco or Marin?
- By RickiT · Posted November 4, 2009
- In Emotional and psychological issues · 4 replies
- I have just completed the Womenheart Champion Leadership Symposium and am looking to start a face to face support network/group in the San Francisco/Marin County area. If interested please get in touch ...
Complications with arterial closure device
- By lulu101467 · Posted November 4, 2009
- In Experiences with medical treatments · 1 reply
- Be an advocate for you own body and do the research before having a procedure. Find out what is available in that particular hospital and what their policies are on obtaining hemostasis after they have ...
Irregular ECG
- By laurw2 · Posted November 4, 2009
- In Emotional and psychological issues · 10 replies
- Has anyone had an irregular ECG, (EKG)? I had one, and was sent immediately to a Cardiologist, and had a stress test, and it was perfect. But, I am still worried, My ECG said I have ST depression and ...
Still Searching for Help with Prinzmetal's Angina
- By ruekat · Posted November 4, 2009
- In Experiences with medical treatments · 0 replies
- Would the imdur and metoprolol (actually she wants me to do toprol xl) work? I'm shaking with fear and I'm by myself so don't know what to do. Do I seek out yet another cardio? This is so frustrating ...
Name change proposal for women's heart disease to IHD
- By martzj · Posted November 4, 2009
- In Advice for other women with heart disease · 2 replies
- This is from November Heart to Heart e-newsletter. If you haven't done so, take a few moments to subscribe to this free WH resourse. It is loaded with the latest in women's heart news, research links ...
Question regarding Echo and Stress Test Results
- By south127 · Posted November 3, 2009
- In My heart disease - diagnosis and symptoms · 11 replies
- I reeived a copy of my Echo and Stress Test Results (performed last month). I'm confused (which seem to be a perpetual state:-)...maybe some one could clarify thos seeming disparity. The ejection fraction ...
asleep 6 days after triple bypass
- By sistermarcia · Posted November 2, 2009
- In Experiences with medical treatments · 16 replies
- my sister had triple bypass 6 days ago and has not woken up. All tests are good. Her eyelids open and close, she moves her hands and legs around, but does not respond to commands. And she does not blink ...
Reasons for not taking medicine
- By StrawberryFizzy · Posted November 2, 2009
- In Experiences with prescription medicines · 14 replies
- I'm working on a design project about why people who have suffered a heart attack might not take their medicine. 55% of people who had a heart attack stop taking their medicine after 12 months. I'm guessing ...
Christian Scientists want 'spiritual care' as part of health bill
- By martzj · Posted November 2, 2009
- In Advice for other women with heart disease · 6 replies
- Ladies, This is about 'billing'....as in charging $25-40 or more for their prayers for you. And this is the kind of bunk that is dragging down the passage of a clear all-inclusive health care reform package ...
Who are you now?
- By martzj · Posted November 2, 2009
- In Emotional and psychological issues · 4 replies
- A funny excerpt from author Anne Lamott....and a great description of what it takes to transition to our 'new normals' beyond heart issues: "Here's how I became myself: mess, failure, mistakes, disappointments ...
good
- By gloriababy1 · Posted November 1, 2009
- In Advice for other women with heart disease · 0 replies
- good ...
Has anyone been dual diagnosed?
- By denisePA · Posted November 1, 2009
- In My heart disease - diagnosis and symptoms · 9 replies
- I don't mean mentally, what I do mean is do you have stomach ailments like I do that can mimic heart problems or anything else. I have chronic pancreatitis (etiology unknown) but it's full blown & flares ...
