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Need To Have My Tissue Valve Replaced After Only Less Than 7 Years. Can’t Believe I Need To Go Through Open Heart Again
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They say they can’t do TAVR because I’m in too good health. I’m 78 years old.

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What Heart Disease Symptoms Do You Have That You Didn’t Expect?
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posted 1 day ago
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A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

severe hi bp even though on very high doses of bp meds . copd since aortic valve transplant in 2013 . on and ff pain the same time frame

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How Often Do You Need To. A Get An EKG?
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Broken Heart Syndrome, Stress Cardiomyopathy, Or Takotsubo Syndrome. What Is It And Why Is It Hard To Diagnose?
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In this Medical Monday video, which is presented by the American College of Cardiology, Benjamin Scirica delves into this topic. This is a bit technical but I think it answers the question of why it's hard to recognize. As always, if you have questions or want to learn more about a topic. Just let me know below or post to me @A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member and I will try and find something to help.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSEl0LJkcWA

posted 3 days ago
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A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

@A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member You’ve went through so much. Thank you for sharing your story with us. My heart goes out to you. ❤️🙏🏾

posted 1 day ago
Can Cholesterol Be Too Low?
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member asked a question 💭

After finding out about calcifications in my heart my GP Increased my Cresstor .
I was in range already.
3 mo later my TTL cholesterol is 107
HDL 58
LDL 35
Tri 67
Thoughts?

posted 5 days ago
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A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

Saw my cardiologist today
Says my numbers are great- his opinion is LDL can never be too low ( his is 22)
Thanks for the feedback 😊

posted 3 days ago
CARDIAC RESYNCHRONIZATION THERAPY
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member asked a question 💭

DOES anyone know or had this done.
devices biventricular pacemaker

biventriculor icd implantable cardioverter defibrillator

would like infor from someone who has had this done

thanks robert in the hills of vermont

posted 5 days ago
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I had one placed in left chest. My electrophysiologist did a really neat job with the incision, he glued the cut and placed a clear tape over the area. It healed really nice since he did such a… read more

posted 2 days ago
Immediately When I Start To Exercise, Heart Rate Jumps To 135-145. After 5 Minutes, Rate Goes Back To Normal. Should I Be Concerned?
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Thank you!

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Feeling Stressed? It Is "Fishy Friday" So Relax An Ease Into The Weekend
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member asked a question 💭

This Fishy Friday you are watching the Ocean Voyager Cam from the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta. The largest Aquarium in the US and the 5th largest Aquarium in the world! It is the only Aquarium that houses a Whale Shark. Sorry, no music, just fish! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4zY9HXWeGc0&amp...

posted 6 days ago (edited)
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A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

Thanks everyone for your comments. Next Friday I will choose one with music. 😉

posted 4 days ago
Is It The Chicken/egg Conundrum?
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Reading the "symptoms regarding A-Fib & the side affects [symptoms] of the medications to address A-Fib. They are practically identical? I was diagnosed with A-Fib by a cardiology practice years after first PCP and Medicare home visit nurse noticed indications. I felt fine, no fatigue, light headedness, nausea or the other warning signs until 3 different professionals in the practice each wrote a prescription to treat my condition. After taking the medications ordered I experienced all the side… read more

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A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

You will find a gastroenterologist I have faith in you!

posted 3 days ago
I Have Just Been Told That My ICD Is Not Helping My Heart.
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member asked a question 💭

And that it is my heart that is the problem, not the device. I didn't even know that was a thing! Has anyone else been hit with this?

posted September 19
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A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

Same here, heart is too weak 20 EF, CRT-D will not improve it but there to jump start me if I go into cardiac arrest. I have been following a regimented well care program - diet, exercise and rest… read more

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