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Experiences with medical treatments
Discuss your experiences with medical treatments.
Stent Pain
- By SteveFlorida · New reply 8:37 pm
- 4 replies
- http://74.125.113.132/search?q=cache:FKu nunr8RIYJ:www.scielo.br/scielo.php%3Fpid %3DS0102-76382003000400002%26script%3Dsc i_arttext+inflammation+from+coronary+ste nt&cd=6&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us The above ...
Abscess. Incision Problems & Osteomyelitis
- By C-cat · New reply November 18, 2009
- 11 replies
- Has anyone had problems with a CABG incision not completely healing? I had a CABG4 in October, 2008, and the base of my sternum incision has not closed. I have to pack it twice daily and pus is still ...
functional gains follow correction of iron deficiency in heart failure
- By martzj · New reply November 18, 2009
- 6 replies
- FAIR-HF: Symptom improvement, functional gains follow correction of iron deficiency in heart failure November 17, 2009 | Steve Stiles Orlando, FL - Patients with systolic heart failure and iron deficiency ...
Heart patients lacking vitamin D more likely to be depressed
- By IngridK · Posted November 18, 2009
- 0 replies
- http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/11/16/moh .healthmag.vitamind.heart.depression/ STORY HIGHLIGHTS * Heart patients with lack of vitamin D in diet more likely to be depressed, study finds * Depression also ...
Teflon injected in vocal cord
- By Carm · New reply November 17, 2009
- 2 replies
- In 1986 I was involved in a near fatal auto accident in which I suffered a torn thoracic aorta (among other injuries) and was left with a paralyzed vocal cord. I whispered for four years and in 1991 I ...
Shock news...men and women are different!
- By jay73 · New reply November 15, 2009
- 4 replies
- Press release from Phillips who have realised that men and women may experience different symptoms and have produced a machine that may aid better (accurate!) diagnosis. http://www.newscenter.philips.com/main/s ...
Medtronic recalls.
- By lkay · New reply November 13, 2009
- 6 replies
- I was looking at Medtronic information for their intrathecal morphine pump recall and see their pacemakers are being questioned too ... there are also recalls on their interstim bladder unit. It sounds ...
Remedies for Restless Legs?
- By kk_stl · New reply November 13, 2009
- 22 replies
- I know this is a heart forum but this problem is barely recognized in the medical community and I didn't see any other Inspire groups that pertain to it. If anyone has experienced this problem can you ...
cholesterol tests
- By jay73 · New reply November 11, 2009
- 3 replies
- A major study suggests no need to 'fast' before cholesterol tests. News article on the study can be found via the link. Bacon butties before blood tests then...! http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/835351 ...
Still Searching for Help with Prinzmetal's Angina
- By ruekat · New reply November 11, 2009
- 1 reply
- 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 ...
asleep 6 days after triple bypass
- By sistermarcia · New reply November 6, 2009
- 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 ...
Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing
- By joyce114 · New reply November 5, 2009
- 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 ...
Complications with arterial closure device
- By lulu101467 · New reply November 4, 2009
- 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 ...
Bra After Sternotomy 24-7???
- By BusyDiva · New reply November 1, 2009
- 9 replies
- I just set my surgery date yesterday (November 30) and was instructed that I had to find a supportive, non-underwire (an oxymoron if you ask me) bra after the surgery 24-7. The reason for this is that ...
PT testing at home? You betcha!!
- By denisePA · New reply October 30, 2009
- 8 replies
- I don't think I mentioned that about 4 weeks ago I received my home blood testing monitor for protime. I read the AARP magazine cover to cover while I was in the hospital. Way in the back hidden amongst ...
Arm and hands feel like they have fallen asleep
- By poc565 · New reply October 26, 2009
- 7 replies
- A couple of days ago my left arm, left and right hands starting tingling and becoming numb. (feel like they have fallen asleep) Heat nor cold effect it. I had an heart cath and my 9th stent put in a week ...
Need Recommendation for Polar Watch/monitoring system
- By GraceAnnStewart · New reply October 24, 2009
- 3 replies
- Hello, I am in rehab but I have graduated to the next phase of it, meaning, I no longer have to wear leads and have a telemetry box. This also means I can't see my heart rate and my doc doesn't want it ...
Groin Entry Mitral Valve replacement surgery
- By sekoliver · New reply October 23, 2009
- 5 replies
- Does anyone know ANYTHING about this? My mother is currently 10 days very successfully post op and can breathe again instead of gasping for breath all the time.... It's wonderful - she has a different ...
Post stent pain in sternum
- By plushbottom · New reply October 22, 2009
- 4 replies
- I have had a 2" stent in my main artery for 2 weeks. I feel good, except when I walk fast. I have a pain in my sternum where the bottom ribs connect. I took a nitro but didn't help. I took tums to see ...
Need help from my Prinzmetal's Sisters
- By ruekat · New reply October 20, 2009
- 16 replies
- Hi ladies, I need your help more than ever! I'm so confused. To recap, I have what I believe to be Prinzmetal's (never documented of course) but the symptoms are right up there. I also have a condition ...
