I guess I am slowly learning what you've learned. Thanks for the support and encouragement.😃

Good question, because I haven't figured that out yet myself, I have a habit of keep going till I can't, just doing like nothing is wrong with me until the pain catch up with me .that sucks🥶🥶

I have been in pain since I was 17 years old when I had three back surgeries to remove a cyst from my spinal cord. The first surgery was done without novacaine to reduce the pain of the spinal. I have had 16 surgeries since I was 6 years old. The most recent one that didn't solve my problem was to replace my right hip. It has never felt right. I have to use a roller to make sure I don't fall.

Thanks. My problem is I don't recognize a problem until I am so tired I have to sleep. I also have diastolic heart failure with CAD and PAD, afib, and high blood pressure that shows up occasionally. I do get light headed and my stomach feels funny. It doesn't last long and I continue on doing what I was. Should I take that as a clue to rest? Usually happens when I am standing making breakfast.

That's a good question. With me, when I get severe pain in my chest and I can't breathe, I know I have to stop for a minute, inhale and let my heart catch up. I don't mean sit down or lay down, just stop what you're doing and make a concerted effort to slow your heart down and take a deep breath. Just a few seconds is all it takes, then you can continue. I have diastolic heart failure and that's what works for me. Listen to your body. You can't "push through" like you used to, now, you need to listen to your body and help it "get through". Remember, with heart failure, you heart can no longer function as it did, you need to help your heart so you can continue to do what you want to do.