Questions & Answers

Can anyone provide their opinions on the CCM Impulse Dynamics and the Barostim for heart failure? Can you give me your opinion for the devise you have?
Nick

This was my diagnosis when I had my heart cath, along with elevated LVEDP (left ventricular end diastolic pressure). Trying to see if others here were diagnosed with any of this, and what's your story.

I have Holt Oram syndrome that has affected my my whole life and in particular my heart and lungs. Would love to talk and share experiences with others.

My heart meds have been optimized, I will have another echocardiogram in 3 months to see where I’m at. My Ef was at 10 when I started this, two months later 20 went to Mayo for second opinion. From Mayo to know had a nurse coming out to my house and we did get my Ef up to 35, and they can’t do anything else for me. They wanted me on Spolacton (spelled wrong lol) I would get really bad dizzy spells, my Bp was really low, or would drop. My question is now what, keep doing what I’m doing… read more

What is this exercise that Gary was talking about with a headset playing ping pong golfing dancing is it like a video game or what but anybody that uses one of those Let me know what they cost and how you use them Thank you Sterling

Has anyone used a weight loss medication to help you lose weight? Are there safe ones to use when you also have tachycardia? My psychiatrist said he can prescribe Contrave, but I should follow up with my GP as it can have interactions with my other medications. I need to lose about 20kg.

I have been on bisoprolol and diltiazem for awhile, but am looking at starting amiodarone (pacerone) instead of the bisoprolol. I would love to hear from others about the Pacerone.

Thanks