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- By CristiNChris · New reply November 4, 2009
- 9 replies
- My fiance was diagnosed with Cardiomyo on Thursday and has a 10% Ejection Fraction at best (7-10%). He is 35 and we have a 5 year old son. We are in shock and trying to take it all in. So far I am not ...
Inspire members featured
- By Brian · New reply November 4, 2009
- 29 replies
- Today Massachusetts General Hospital's Proto Magazine published a wonderful profile of nine Inspire members. Each of these stories underscores what we all know to be true -- that Inspire is a special ...
SCAD
- By rn1600 · New reply November 4, 2009
- 5 replies
- I'm so glad I found this site. I also had a SCAD of my LAD on may 15 2009. Being a nurse , I knew the typical s/s of a heart attack don't usually happen to women, so I was really concerned when I got ...
SuperFantastic Spices/ Low sodium
- By LeahS · New reply November 3, 2009
- 5 replies
- Well, I have to share with everyone here that I have found the greatest thing since sliced bread. Col. De Ray at Findlay Market in Cincinnati now has an online store. But if you live anywhere close by ...
November theme: HOSPITALITY
- By martzj · New reply November 2, 2009
- 3 replies
- Heart sister Rose voluteered to share her thoughts on this month's theme of hospitality. Rose has been through a tremendous amount this year and yet has been adamant about continuing to do what she loves...hosting ...
plavix and stents
- By evensteven · New reply November 2, 2009
- 3 replies
- My cardiologist insists continued use of Plavix for next stent procedure. Had complications with first stent, while on Plavix: extremely low blood pressure, transfusions, internal bleeding. Unsure of ...
New problems with ICD
- By KathyFoz · New reply November 2, 2009
- 1 reply
- Hi - When I was found to have ICD three years ago, it was a total fluke. I went in to have an EKG for an upcoming back surgery and it was abnormal. Before I could have surgery, I had to be evaluated by ...
A CYST ON MY OVARY....
- By sonia40 · New reply November 1, 2009
- 13 replies
- Hello everybody.... for those wonderful people who are keeping up with my posts...(LOL)...im just wondering if anyone can claryify this confusing situation....i was diagnosed with CIN1/HPV...so back in ...
Cost of ICD's
- By Twndd · New reply October 30, 2009
- 35 replies
- Hi all, I am curious as to how much your ICD has cost you. If your insurance picked up some of the cost and if you had a large balance. I just read that it could cost $45,000. WOW!! I know my life is ...
so many questions
- By Isedno · New reply October 30, 2009
- 3 replies
- why does food taste so differantly now ...
Wish I'd Said More...
- By laurali · New reply October 30, 2009
- 3 replies
- I am so sad and shocked tonight as I heard today that a great, long-time friend passed away last night from a heart attack. It will be a long time before I accept that he's really gone. I always called ...
My day, 10/28
- By inspired57 · Posted October 28, 2009
- 0 replies
- Yesterday I did pretty good with following my menu. Didn't have lunch tho' because of no appetite. Today I didn't get breakfast. Took care of my dog and his meal before mine when I ran out of time. Had ...
Non working thyroid
- By MotorcycleBobbi · Posted October 28, 2009
- 0 replies
- Does any one have any advise for me. That doesn't require prisction meds? I could use a little help with this thyroid thing ...
Vitamin D deficiency
- By Karen09 · New reply October 28, 2009
- 14 replies
- When I was suffering from chest pain several years after my heart attack, I had another cath. It turned out I have coronary spasms and also they told me I have a severe Vitamin D deficiency! I thought ...
My Journey #10
- By boogielu_23 · New reply October 26, 2009
- 7 replies
- This is for the women out there...maybe some men i dont know lol I have been having stabbing pains in my left breast (on the side of it) and its pretty uncomfortable. It's not a constant pain but does ...
HOPE ANYONE CAN HELP ME...
- By sonia40 · New reply October 26, 2009
- 8 replies
- Hello all once again as i mentioned before i am scheduled for my app in december..(re partial nephrectomy)....i just have a few symptoms that im dealing with and thought which better place to ask than ...
Two weeks ago I had a heart attack
- By lacey46 · New reply October 26, 2009
- 22 replies
- I am at home recovering from a recent heart attack. I discovered that I have CAD. I am struggling with depression now and feelings of anxiety wondering if it will happen again and feeling like my life ...
Happy Ending (or is it "Happy Beginning"?
- By CarolG · New reply October 26, 2009
- 3 replies
- I had my "incident" May 2, 2009. I believe that we who are the survivors of the SCA and have no memory of it are the fortunate ones: the family and friends who wait for us to get better are really the ...
update
- By bettyboop48 · New reply October 26, 2009
- 2 replies
- hi everyone, Well I found out I had a stroke but don't know which one but it has affected speech and thoughts and sometimes me feel like i get dizzy from thinking words mumble and jumble up and then forget ...
Leg pain is getting worse
- By starre · New reply October 26, 2009
- 11 replies
- Lately my legs have been hurting so bad that i just can't take it i told my doctor and they seem to just ignore me i quest i have more important problems and they just want to give me pain med's. it's ...
