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Experiences with healthcare professionals
Discuss your experiences with healthcare professionals. Help others ask the right questions when seeking help.
I have CAD & Emphysema
- By PATTID2 · New reply December 26, 2008
- 4 replies
- I have both CAD & Emphysema. I had a heart attack 2 years ago & have 2 stents in my left artery. I also have Emphysema & have recently started developing a rash on my lower legs & ankles. My primary care ...
Pacemaker Check Up
- By Tristan · Posted December 21, 2008
- 0 replies
- Got a pacemaker last Spring and recently had my first check up since June. I saw someone (I think) associated with the manufacturer. I suddenly felt like I did before the surgery and grabbed the sides ...
Women don't receive the same care as men
- By goingstrong · Posted December 9, 2008
- 0 replies
- See this link in today's Houston Chronicle. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/head line/metro/6154484.html We know it's true ...
Women receive different care than men
- By goingstrong · New reply November 21, 2008
- 3 replies
- I know this is no surprise to most of us. But it does confirm what many of us have experienced! http://www.boston.com/news/nation/articl es/2008/10/13/womens_heart_ills_are_ofte n_dismissed/ Lynn ...
My 8th month-- first echo
- By barbed · New reply November 13, 2008
- 9 replies
- So-- my first echo and follow up with my cardiologist was on election day-- and it took me a week to process the info:-). I processed the election right away! But my ejection fraction is another story ...
Patients dance fine line between assertive and difficult
- By goingstrong · New reply October 22, 2008
- 4 replies
- I just clipped this out of an email notice I rec'd directed toward NP providers. I thought it was interesting because of the difficulty we sometimes face as PATIENTS when we become more demanding about ...
PLEASE TELL ME CANDID CAMERA IS COMING BACK
- By eviefor3 · New reply October 1, 2008
- 14 replies
- if candid camera was not doing a behind the scenes taping at the so called doctors that i went to today, then God help anyone else that walks into that office that is new to heart disease!!!!!! if it ...
doctors will not listen
- By fairybell · New reply September 21, 2008
- 20 replies
- im having chest pain everyday and doctors are not listening it all started when i fell pregnant with my little baby girl i started to have palpatations my heartbeat was going up too 170 bpm said it was ...
Dental Work and Heparin Injections
- By Bronte · New reply September 6, 2008
- 6 replies
- Does anyone have any experience with having to go off coumadin and take heparin injections in order to get routine dental work (cleaning)? My cardiologist told me that's what I need to do to prepare for ...
I like my new cardiologist
- By mamasmurf · New reply September 3, 2008
- 7 replies
- I seen my new cardiologist on Friday. He actually seemed to have a plan and not just a "well, you've had a heart attack" attitude. He even admitted to not knowing much about my hormone issues or premature ...
Had to hear from my insurance company that I have heart failure
- By qatester2005 · New reply August 21, 2008
- 9 replies
- I just got a call from my insurance company asking how I was feeling since I was told that I have heart failure at such a young age. WHAT!? I was not told this (by the way I got this call while at work ...
i have been crying all day
- By fairybell · New reply August 15, 2008
- 15 replies
- i really need to talk to someone im so upset . after months of being on the waiting list for angiogram my doctor takes me off stupid me told him i had 2 ct angios cause first one was blurry he said at ...
Repeatedly Missed Diagnosises
- By mssarah_jane · New reply August 14, 2008
- 12 replies
- When I was 15, I went to my pediatrician for a routine sports physical. During the examine, she noticed a heart murmur, but she did no further work to explain its presence. At a separate time around then ...
GP does not agree with Cardiologist
- By qatester2005 · New reply August 12, 2008
- 9 replies
- Was in the hospital a week ago for 3 days due to a heart attack and had Cardic Cath done, no blockage. The Cardiologist said that I had Angina Pectoris and gave me Nitro to take when I had the chest pains ...
Abnormal EKG, Stress test and costo
- By sagelady · New reply August 5, 2008
- 1 reply
- I've had costo for almost 10 years. Constant pain more or less. Also diagnosed with RA about 7 years ago. Went to the ED a few weeks back and the EKG said possible heart damage in two different spots ...
CC chat - women and heart failure
- By lkay · Posted August 4, 2008
- 0 replies
- This was in my email today - sounds like a perfect one for us women ... don't forget you can register now and post your questions early on Aug 17...... Dear Friend, This note is to let you know about ...
Blood Test for cardiac patients ...HSCRP
- By beths · New reply July 21, 2008
- 9 replies
- I had my yearly cardiac workup this year (after MI in 2006). Along with the stress test the doctor added the cardiac blood test which supposedly looks at inflammation in the arteries (and other parts ...
Zocor
- By tlmagraw2 · New reply July 16, 2008
- 4 replies
- I'm not quite sure this is the topic, but I didn't really like the other options and since it was an encounter with a professional......... As I was scrolling through all of the posts, I came across mine ...
Heart Block?
- By Tristan · New reply July 15, 2008
- 10 replies
- Has anyone had heart block? I didn't come across any info on this subject until after the DX had been made. When I googled it, I had all the symptoms but, apparently, none of the doctors considered this ...
Trying to make a difference
- By mamasmurf · New reply July 15, 2008
- 24 replies
- As you know I'm back to work and the place I work is the same hospital I went to when I had my heart attack. So I've started talking to some of the people in charge of the various areas about my experience ...
