| CHF |
| I just wanted to hear from Heart attack victims & those with CHF & edema.? |
If your ejection fraction is 50 percent then that is one good thing you have going for you. Have you tried different diuretics? Some people respond better to aldactone or bumex than lasix. Have you... |
| I need food ideas for my father with Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)? |
I understand your frustration finding foods which are low sodium. Usually, the doctor understands their pts with CHF are not completely able to refuse salt, so there are salt subsitutes out there ... |
| If you are MD or if you yourself suffer from CHF & severe edema-please REPLY? |
Go to an emergency room and let them help you. They should take you, regardless of your ability to pay. Then try to get on Medicaid. With your serious medical problems, you need to be under a do... |
| I'm hoping to hear from those who actually HAVE CHF & much edema? |
First, you really do need to get that fluid off, and diuretics are pretty much your only option. The extra fluid increases your blood volume, making your heart work harder and thereby slowly causi... |
| Any MD or someone who knows precisely please explain to me exactly how edema of CHF develops.? |
considering ejection fraction of 50% this kind of edema is unnormal, using Digoxin might help your heart in pumping better, restrict your intake of water and salt, and taking enough diuretics such ... |
| I'd wisht o har views of MDs or those who live daily with CHF & edema after major MI? |
maybe in addition to retaining water from heart failure, you have lymphedema. Maybe you can see a cardiologist who specializes in heart failure. Sometimes a drug called Coreg really helps with t... |
| Don't you think that someone in their 4th year of CHF should stop smoking weed? |
THC is not killing him. Tar from unfiltered smoke is a problem. ... |
| Will my mom with chf feel better ever? It's been a couple of weeks out of the hospital.? |
It may take awhile, between 4-6 weeks or recuperation time normally. Have had heart and lung operations. She needs to keep walking around and when she feels tired she should sit on a sofa or couc... |
| My dad has CHF and.....? |
The "wet cough" and shortness of breath are the symptoms of CHF. Indocin is not related to that. He may need to go back to the doctor to have his lasix increased or to add another drug l... |
| Father diagnosed with chf, 300pds.has diabetesand mesotheliomawhats prognosis? |
CHF is Congestive Heart Failure. 300 lbs is grossly overweight and Mesothelioma is a cancer of the lining of the Cavity often due to exposure to Asbestos. Prognosis is not good for this person wh... |
| Dad has CHF..heart pumping at 36%,? |
Dont worry ayurveda has all the answers to your queries. i will advice you arjun tea regularly (... |
| I have chf, just started taking 6.25 of coreg but i am constanly? |
Get off the damn computer and phone your doctor (or the doctor on call). Or go to the Emergency Room -- it could be serious ! ... |
| Teaching CHF to clinical group? |
I've never given a talk on this particular topic, but do you have access to any echocardiograms of CHF patients? If so, you could perhaps compare the "echoes" of CHF patients with t... |
| What are the couse of CHF and What should be done to minimize the risk on CHF? |
Most CHF is secondary to something else rather than a problem you can sudden get. The concept of congestive heart failure has to do with on some level your heart not pumping robustly enough to mov... |
| Ihave chf and ace inhibitors seem to lower bp too much are there alternatives? |
All ACE inhibitors will decrease blood pressure. Unfortunately, they also are some of the best drugs to treat CHF.
An alternative that has also been shown to improve survival is a combination o... |
| I am taking my meds for chf, i don't feel any better? |
Are you on any diuretics (water pills) along with the coreg. You might want to tell your doc you are still short of breath ... |
| 28 yo with 3 MIs and CHF? |
The kid needs a drug test for sure, to test for cocaine metabolite. Often times in people <35 years old, is drug related activity causing the heart damages. I've taken care of a 27 y/o that... |
| Ifany of you actually have CHF & severe edema, please inform me.? |
Dear Sir,
The word CHF is used, as you have stated that only digitalis work it very obvious that your myocardium is weak and digitalization is a must, hence unable to pump blood to the kidneys.Hen... |
| What does it mean...ESRD, CHF, Diabetes, Heart Disease? |
With everything that is wrong with your father I don't see him lasting two years. When it comes to something like this sometimes a persons will can keep them alive. I don't think anyone i... |
| What are the symtoms for CHF? |
Congestive heart failure is usually a chronic condition, evolving over period of time. It's main symptoms are:
1. Shortness of breath, especially on exertion.
2. Swelling in the ankles.
... |
| Very worried doe sthis sound like emphazima or beginning stage of chf? |
It's not CHF. Though with this history and nothing else to go on; it would sound like a very good case of Heart Disease, (Coronary Artery Disease seems to be a possible underlying cause as wel... |
| I have emphysema,diabetes,chf and sleep apnea will a bandaid help? |
There is hope.. There have been total cures of both diabetes and emphasema..in fact the same treatment cured both disease. It is Dr. Richard Schulze's incurables program.
I also have slee... |
| What could cause bilateral ankle swelling other that CHF? |
You might want to take a look at your salt intake. Sodium normally cases swelling of your ankles. Make sure you elevate them if they become painful and to reduce the swelling time. Best of luck ... |
| What can i do? Friend has symptoms of chf and no money, has part A no B and won't see a doctor? |
Part A is hospitalization. It pays 80% of the bill. The social worker at the hospital will help with the application for Medicaid (Medi-Cal in California) to pay the other 20% of the hospital bill ... |
| I need to locate a dictionary that descrbes chf and it's causes? |
Here is a link to Medicine.net. It provides information on Congestive Heart Failure:
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| My grandmother is 88, has severe COPD, CHF, End Stage Heart Disease,pneumonia, been in hosp 3 times in month.? |
I sorta know what you are going through...i too am a RN and my grandma was hospitalised and ended up coding and i was on my way to the hospital and mum rang me and said they want to know what to do... |
| Can anyone please give me details about CHF? |
i'm afraid their is no "cure" for CHF...it's usual for older people (middle aged andseniors...don't know much about it in younger people...i know that those with it are tir... |
| I have CHF and my kidney function is low. Need to improve KF. Heart hates fluid & Kidneys love fluid. Ideas? |
This Sucks. My best advice is to limit salt and fluids- watch your food labels. It will take effort and time on your part - with your doctors help to find a right balance.
I would also suggest... |
| How are chf, renal problems, low potasium and imunocompromise related? |
In CHF, there is a problem with a build up of fluid in the lungs and/or legs.
With renal problems, there is also an excess of fluid.
Until dialysis is started, both are treated with high dose... |
| If have chf and you are released back to work can you claim disability? |
If you have congestive heart failure, no work is indicated. Medicare disability might be available. ... |
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