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| I have severe refractory edema from CHF - I value hearing your insights? |
To be honest, ir oral torsemide isn't cutting it any more then you're probably stuck needing an IV diuretic. If you can still afford to see your doctor (even if you can't afford to ... |
| I suffer severe edema from CHF - perhaps an MD or another sufferer explain to me.? |
The fluids that are in the tissue spaces is called, "3rd spacing" the diuretics are of little value to directly effect that. What they will do is remove the excess fluid in your circulat... |
| I have an icd for chf pulse is up and down constantly is this normal ? |
it sounds like you have a pacemaker that is both a pacer and a defibulator these are used when heart damage has caused your heart rate to fluctuate from high to low intermittently. the fluctuation ... |
| What's the longest someone could live with mild congestive heart failure (CHF)? |
OK, let's address this realistically. You have mild CHF. Congestive heart failure DOES NOT MEAN YOUR HEART IS FAILING. It means that it is not pumping blood as efficiently as it should. This... |
| Renal failure and chf? |
Kidney failure need not lead to death. There are many options including dialysis or a kidney transplant. Most people lose their appetite and begin to have nasuea and vomit. They can also build u... |
| What is CHF? |
CHF is Congestive Heart Failure. It is were the heart has a hard time pumping and he can have swollen legs and his legs might look a bit shiny. CHF is treatable and many people live semi normal l... |
| Anyone who knows FIRSTHAND about CHF & leg edema please reply(MD's preferred but all welcome)? |
I just have one comment, most of what you are being told is accurate but DONT DRINK MORE WATER certainly its a natural diuretic for people without CHF but it can be deadly to you. ... |
| Medications used to treat CHF? |
other possible symptoms include orthopnes, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, S3 or S4. Meidaction used are ACEI/ARB, beta blockers, diurectics, digoxin, calcium channle blockers. No you do not have to ... |
| About CHF...? |
CHF causes fluid to buildup in the lining of the patient's lungs. This makes it hard to breathe. Often one of the cardinal symptoms of CHF is shortness of breath. If the patient really is s... |
| My mother passed from chf and before her dead she was saying she was going to pop. Is the normal? |
I'm sorry for your loss. Your mother probably suffered a blood pressure buildup due to her CHF. As she was dying, she probably felt a huge pressure in her body which can be explained by the sw... |
| A question for anyone who knows about CHF & its edema? |
you need to keep those legs elevated ... |
| Do I call Hospice for a friend diagnosed with CHF? |
My mother is currently under hospice care, and we asked her physician to order it for us, once she reached a certain stage of decline where she no longer responded to medications and was completely... |
| I wish to hear from anyone who actually HAS CHF & severe edema - to share your experiences.? |
Well, since you asked this question a week ago and still have no replies, I will just give you some advice. With my studies of CHF and edema, I would definitely say you need to be admitted into a h... |
| I ask those who actually have CHF & severe edema to reply to me.? |
I do not have CHF but am a nurse on a kidney floor at Yale and your condition concerns me. I assume you are taking Lasix as it is the standard diuretic for CHF related kidney malfunction. What I ... |
| Diagnosed with CHF when I was a 17 year old boy? |
There are a couple of explanations of how this happened. First, were you ever told you have a heart murmur? You actually may have had one and it went undetected. A murmur is really a heart valve... |
| I wanna know if chf is dangerous? |
Sorry Saul, but it is very serious. CHF is short for congestive heart failure and in short, that means that your heart is not pumping the blood correctly - like the engine in your car misfiring. ... |
| Question about my dads CHF...? |
It's hard to say exactly why he spit up blood without knowing more information. There are many reasons why someone could spit blood, none of which are directly related to CHF. Perhaps he has a... |
| I have Severe refractory edema from CHF, after MASSIVE MI. I need some input.? |
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| I wish to hear your experiences with severe CHF ^& edema, if you have it.? |
I am so sorry for you, Please allow me to pray for you. I am in the early stages of CHF...Please, forgive me...God bless you, I only can imagine what you are experiencing. ... |
| HELP!!! How do you assess a person with Right sided and Left Sided CHF? |
Easiest way is to know the heart.
The Left side pumps blood to the body, So left side CHF you would see swelling in the ankles or lowest point of the body first.
The right side of the he... |
| I wish to ask those who have CHF & severe edema.? |
You show classic signs of chf (if Congestive Heart Failure is what you mean by chf), especially the shortness of breath and fluid build up in your legs and ankles. Edema in the said areas is enough... |
| Use of 2300mg of sodium bicarbonate a day on a patient with CHF, Kidney Failure, and Hypertension, also has a? |
no no no, you MUST call the practitioner and demand she give you a rationale for her order. If you don't agree with the rationale, you refuse to give the med. It's your license on the l... |
| Out of thses things what is CHF related to ? |
SYMBOLIC DYSFUNCTION is not a condition. I thnk you mean systolic dysfunction. All of the things you listed can be part of CHF. CHF is when the heart fails to pump adequately. all the conditions yo... |
| If any of you actually HAVE CHF & severe edema - then please inform me? |
Be wary with ultrafiltration--it is dramatic, but it's not a permanent solution. It is approved for therapy, and we do use it frequently for patients with acute renal failure or severely deco... |
| I want to hear from those who've had heart attack & now have CHF & EDEMA? |
I personally don't suffer from CHF but my dad does. He is 78 and has had been able to keep fairly active walks 2 miles daily, does the yard work, grocery shopping and Saturday was up on the r... |
| Please - this query is only for those who have severe edema & CHF? |
I have had a problem with my legs for years [ ever since I was carrying my second child ]. I have had surgery and it took some of the pain away but not all. They get swelled up and painful if I am ... |
| I really want to hear from those with CHF, who took diuretics for edema.? |
That type of edema, not alleviated by Fluorosidimide, is serious stuff. Sounds like one of your organs isn't functioning correctly. Get to a cardiologist - NOW - and save yourself. There ar... |
| Can chf make your heart weaker? |
chf is what it is called when your heart is weaker. It is eventually fatal, but it can be controlled for years. ... |
| I'd like to hear from any MD or someone who had severe heart attack & then CHF? |
There are to many variables involved to ever have a "typical" situation, such as your level of health precipitating the incident compared to someone who developed CHF from cardiovascular ... |
| I wish to hear from either MDs or actual heart attack survivors with CHF & edema? |
Honey, I'm a nurse who has taken care of lots of people with CHF following massive heart attacks.
I am so sorry you are going through this.
Hopefully you have the best cardiologist around. I... |
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