My cardiologist has been trying to get me to commit to a heart transplant. My kidneys are pretty weak and chances are I will need both
I have an IF of around 20%, and hypotension with my systolic dropping as low as 50 (rarely) but hovers around 80-90
Because of that, I can't risk messing around with medication doses. "Medications have done all they can do and it is time to move on to more aggressive treatments"
What scares me (besides everything) is I spent the last 17 years caring for a… read more

I just seen a note in my discharge in Tufts chart . About having to see neurogist. No one has said a word about it. Also can't understand half of what it says. Wasn't explained to me at all. They stressed being extremely careful about bleeding due to Eliquis drug they prescribed.

Hi,
I have been taking the new class of pcsk9 drugs for over a year now, along with a statin, and over the past 9-10 months have experienced chronic tingling in my fingers, reduced circulation in my fingers and feet, and a degree of chronic numbness in the bottom front of my feet, including some of my toes. Anyone else on these drugs and experiencing the same symptoms? If so, what have you done?

What You Need to Know About the Heart and Kidney Connection
The heart and kidneys are linked together, so problems in one can lead to problems in the other. If you have heart disease or kidney disease, Dr. Blake Shusterman a kidney doctor in Greenville, SC, explains why you need to be paying attention to the other one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RT7DC9H70fs

I have had a heart attack, heart failure, SVT, chronic systolic heart failure. I am sure I would like to hear more than I am just holding my own. Never has he explained any of these conditions to me no matter how may times I have tried to get some understanding of them. Some help please, I am very close to being 68 soon😥

Background...I rec'd 3 stents 2 years ago after having chest pain and acting quick! I have gained a lot of weight in the last couple years between quitting smoking, new meds and menopause, and now I am concerned the weight is a new risk factor for me! My blood work looks great, cholesterol and BP are both controlled now. Anyway...since i am pre-diabetic and ihave been nsulin resistant, for years i asked my cardiologist if this may be a good drug for me b/c it prevents heart attack and stroke… read more

I would like to know what problems if any there are. Does it cause memory problems or muscle cramps? Thanks