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After my open heart I was not afraid to walk but heavy physical excercise was ruled out for a few months.
Can someone who has had LVAD surgery to pump your blood tell me how you’re feeling now compared to before surgery
I had one when I was in heart failure and waiting for a heart I can't really answer your question, but it saved me to live to go home and be with my kids. I missed them so much. My family. Good luck… read more
I had a quadruple in March and also experienced AF and so was put on Rivaroxaban.A Cardiologist recently advised me after a 24 hour monitor which showed no AF that I should stop taking Rivaroxaban.He admitted it was a calculated move judging what was more likely a bleed or a stroke.The same monitor also showed that I have a slow heartbeat and so along with the Rivaroxaban the cardiologist advised me to stop taking a 1.25 mg beta blocker.My blood pressure went up immediately and my heart rate… read more
Patience and be your strong advocate. The pills can be a challenge, everyone is different. My friends again but for a while omg the side effects were horrific!
No , I have 5 stents. I see you are a Packer fan.💚💛I’m from up there originally. I will be praying for you!🙏🏻
I have had echo cardio gram and e k g and stress test blood work and the cardio doctor had never said I have it was wondering if anyone on here has and how it was diagnosed and just because someone had swollen ankle occasionally does not make mean they have it some of the meds the doctor put you on for the heart suchas metopolo canothers can cause swollen ankles norvacs is another one that does that
Mine was caused by a virus
I don't know who told you that your condition wasn't serious but your condition is in fact, very serious. Any time your heart in malfunctioning, it's serious. It sounds like you have diastolic heart… read more
I do not drink period. I took care of three alcoholics in my life span. My cardiologist said it’s not good to mix it with my heart medicine. I am on eliquis and Cardovalil medicine.
I am so against taking statins as I already have enough muscle cramps. I'm just starting on Welchol and wondering if anyone else is taking it?
I had to get a by pass due to more blocked arteries doctor said it was due to not taking my statins..I always take them now.
For Medical Monday this week, one of our newer members was telling me about a procedure they had called a Septal Ablation w/alcohol.
Because I am curious, I wanted to know more figured you would too. Christopher D. Nielsen, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Cardiology, Medical University of South Carolina, discusses hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and alcohol septal ablation. Used by permission from www.TheDoctorsChannel.com. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZJkUqKsniY4
A big thanks to everyone who marked this question as useful. I really appreciate it and you! I am glad you all enjoyed the video. Let me know if there is anything you want to know more about and I… read more
I'm waiting for heart surgery
