Heart disease
Questions + Answers
Can you still get a blood clot if you are on plavix?
I've been on Plavix for a little over a year, but I'm having pain in my right leg right below my knee into my shin and in the back of my k nee. Because of my heart problems, I sit a lot. Just wondering if I could have DVT
Has anyone ever had a watchman device?
I'll be getting one next month because I can't take the blood thinners anymore
Entresto
With Entresto being fairly new with treating heart failure.......how many of you can give me your experience with it. How many people can feel their heart rate (pounding) when your bp is normal due to medications. This will come and go all day long.
I was recently diagnosed with afib what are the symptoms ratio look for
I also have congestive heart failure a stent a leaky valve a pacer/defibrillator probably more. I'm 53 and was very active until the heart attack in May 2017.
Why would a doctor to put u on torol lx i
Is it that something isn't normal with my heart catheterization because at first I was told I have a leaky valve and AFib but when they did the catheter no one mentioned the leaky valve
Just curious has anyone else been told by their Cardiologist that it is their job to keep you alive longer?
Mine told me this right after he tried talking me into trying a medication that has pretty bad side effects one being that it can worsen the symptoms of heart failure? I have been feeling great and holding stable but according to him I'm doomed to get worse. anyway I have heard a couple people say their doctor has said this so I'm just wondering how many others hear this arrogant line of crap
That is very true Colin, but unfortunately those changes are not always good, I do believe procedures have come a long way no doubt about that at all,… read more
Is it possible to get a part time job
I haven't haven't worked in awhile but I was wondering is it possible so I would love to see what everyone thinks
Very pleased to hear yr testimony, I did say I enjoyed my part-time work and wish all members would read your excellent experience. God bless.
I had an ice fitted a week ago and I am still getting a lot of pain n a pulling sensation is this normal .
I had it done a year ago, give it time and it will be fine.
Does anyone suffer numbness in their breasts and have pain in the upper part of the chest, I had a triple bypass and fell 2x going upstairs.
While hurrying up the stairs, I tripped and fell forward two times;I stopped the falls with both arms outstretched and my hands took the brunt of the fall. No damage was done to the breast bone, it was healing nicely but I went to physio and the exercises she was doing were for COPD and not heart. But lately, even bending over to put my shoes and socks on, it hurts. I am… read more
Fatigue is it meds or my heart. Discouraged
On July 26th Dr took me off Motop and moved me Carvedilio (Coreg) my bp dropped but I spent 28th, 31st, and 1st in bed most of day due to extreme tiredness and lightheadedness. On Aug 2nd Dr had me go to 1/2 pill 2x a day of the Coreg on top of 100 mg of Lossrtin and amlodipine.
Today August 7th BP is creeping back up 147/102 this moring and just got home from my Cardiac MRI.
I am tryping this from bed as I am just exausted. I am only 54. 6ft 1 206 lbs. I am good till… read more
