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I suffered a heart attack less than 2 weeks after the birth of my son..

By Amethyst24 · New reply 2:20 am
Discussion in Younger women with heart disease · 2 replies
I want to share my story and see if anyone out there has suffered anything similar. My baby son is now 10 weeks old.. 10 days after he was born I suffered dissection in 2 of my main arteries causing a ...

How the H1N1 shot can mess up your LIFE!

By angelbrd67 · New reply 12:43 am
Journal · 11 replies
Well I have returned today from my follow up with the Neuro Opthamologist.. they combined all my records from all my tests and specialists .. This is what they came up with.... My nightmare started after ...

Does this make sense?

By mbncb · New reply 12:33 am
Discussion in My heart disease - diagnosis and symptoms · 23 replies
My hubby finally opened up to me last night about my surgery. We had a nice long talk. He said that there is not a day that goes by that he doesn't think and worry about me. I had assumed that when my ...

heart disease link to sleep apnea:chicken or the egg?

By shamal · New reply 12:05 am
Discussion in Advice for other women with heart disease · 4 replies
If you have heart disease,PLEASE get a sleep apnea test. The three day take home is the best. It might save your life! Sleep apneas as we age can trigger stroke,heart attack and arrythmias. Shamal ...

Scared after recent SCAD diagnosis PLEASE HELP

By ymi2fast4u · New reply yesterday at 10:29 pm
Discussion in My heart disease - diagnosis and symptoms · 10 replies
5 days ago I suffered my first heart attack, severe neck and back pain, my second the next morning while in the hospital. Had extremely elevated triponin levels so I had an angiogram, which discovered ...

Work & Surgery /Work not Accepting Doc's Note

By The-Dreamer · New reply yesterday at 10:14 pm
Journal · 26 replies
Okay people i need your Help on a matter.I had surgery on my right hand. doctor wrote a note to return to work two days later,but instead a showed up at work the next day and they sent me home due to ...

Hair provides proof of link to chronic stress and heart attack

By martzj · New reply yesterday at 10:08 pm
Discussion in Advice for other women with heart disease · 5 replies
My hubs sent me this link on..."Higher hair cortisol levels corresponding to the previous three months were found in the heart attack patients compared to the control group. " Of course, it was only performed ...

Where I'm at after 8 months

By MrQuadrupleBypass · New reply yesterday at 9:06 pm
Journal · 4 replies
I'm almost 8 months out from my heart attack and my CABG X4. I think I've come a long way and I feel great and soo happy to still be alive. I'm in no way depressed, but there are issues in my mind that ...

Job Wanted

By NewAllie · New reply yesterday at 8:10 pm
Journal · 1 reply
I can still read, write, love and laugh. I can still eat and cook and hold a child. I still remember most of what I knew before and have acquired new wisdom found in no book or class. I understand the ...

Spasms & Pregnancy

By BJLMommy · New reply yesterday at 6:59 pm
Discussion in Younger women with heart disease · 6 replies
Hi There, I am 33 years old, have 3 sweet babies 6 years and under. My husband and I were thinking in a few months that maybe we'd try for one last baby. The problem is that approx. 7 months ago I started ...

lung nodules

By benny1109 · New reply yesterday at 4:15 pm
Journal · 1 reply
i have been having a ct every six months for lung nodules. no change until today . my doctor called and said one nodule is now 7mm. he did not say what the previous size was. he also said 2 nodules decreased ...

C PROTEIN DEFICIENCY/BLOOD CLOTS

By ladybugsister · New reply yesterday at 3:52 pm
Journal · 10 replies
Hello All: Today I am writing hoping to find some hope/answers for my sister. She is 41 years old. At age 11, she got her first blood clot in her leg. She has been on coumadin since then (30 years worth ...

coronary artery spasm

By jenna0418 · New reply yesterday at 1:40 pm
Discussion in Younger women with heart disease · 17 replies
Hello, I'm new to this. I discovered this site while trying to "google" coronary artery spasm. I was just given this diagnosis yesterday. I am a 34 yo active, healthy woman. I coach soccer, play softball ...

Know What Counts: Total Heart Care

By WomenHeartStaff · Posted yesterday at 10:56 am
Discussion in Advice for other women with heart disease · 0 replies
Greetings ladies -- last call to register for Know What Counts: Total Heart Care free patient education forum in Atlanta, Saturday, September 11. Register today! http://www.womenheart.org/resources/uplo ...

Sooo confused

By Lmt033167 · New reply yesterday at 10:21 am
Discussion in My heart disease - diagnosis and symptoms · 5 replies
I'm really trying to understand my heart problems, but it's very confusing and I think I've been misdiagnosed so any help, insight or where to turn next is greatly appreciated. Someone suggested HCM as ...

Checking in

By ally1985 · New reply yesterday at 9:35 am
Discussion in Advice for other women with heart disease · 2 replies
Hi ladies Its been absolutely ages. I just wantIed to see how all my old friends are doing?? I know I haven't been on here for a while but you are all in my heart. Since my visit to the cleveland clinic ...

After surgery

By hartwick · New reply yesterday at 12:48 am
Discussion in How heart disease has changed my life · 10 replies
I had open heart surgery 4-10 and sometimes I think I'll never be like I was before. I can now sleep in the bed after weeks in the recliner but my chest still feels like a steel band across my breast ...

Heart Damage and heavy lifting

By chowhound · New reply yesterday at 12:29 am
Discussion in How heart disease has changed my life · 21 replies
Does anyone else that has major heart damage from heart attack have trouble lifting? I have major damage which is irreversible and if I try lifting anything heavy I am unwell until the next day. I feel ...

One year anniversary

By boogielu_23 · New reply September 7, 2010
Journal · 15 replies
July 15 ...Well ive made it one year post cabgx2 and I feel great! I've had ups and downs...days when i didnt want to get out of bed and days i just didnt think i wanted to go on any longer. But by the ...

I am Pleased I found Inspire.

By LorrieMolina · New reply September 7, 2010
Journal · 7 replies
Hi everyone, I am Happy to join all of you and hope I can inspire you as you have me. Idon't understand alot about this site yet ,but love what I have read. So Hi everyone have a Blessed & pain free day ...

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