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Please.Im scared I might have symptoms of heart failure?


I have been to two doctors and a nurse friend says that they think that im depressed but have no issues with my heart.One was a vascular specialist..I do however hear my heart beat clearly in my ears.,a benign condition so they say ..{I looked up heart failure and really don't seem to have any symptoms of heart failure other than perhaps hearing somthing that doesnt sound right when I hear my heartbeat.I noticed it alot this morning when I was resting because of fluid in my ears.It sounds like my heart is hesitating and almost as if its going to stop.I don't know if this is just the sound of the blow flow or breathing or what.I can hear my heartbeat so well its like its in my head.I got worried and tried to find the answer but everything that I read online suggest other symptoms I don't have..
This was another thing that my doctors noted that they just didn't have reason to believe I had any heart issue..I am just wondering could the sound I hear be normal cardiac sound or sinister?

Heart failure does not mean the heart stops, it is simply not pumping blood as it should so the body does not get as much blood and oxygen as it needs.
It is also your responsibility to carefully monitor yourself and help manage your condition. One important way to do this is to track your weight on a daily basis. Weight gain can be a sign that you are retaining fluid and that the pump function of your heart is worsening. Make sure you weigh yourself at the same time each day and on the same scale, with little to no clothes on.
Other important measures include:
* Take your medications as directed. Carry a list of medications with you wherever you go.
* Limit salt and sodium intake.
* Don鈥檛 smoke.
* Stay active. For example, walk or ride a stationary bicycle. Your doctor can provide a safe and effective exercise plan based on your degree of heart failure and how well you do on tests that check the strength and function of your heart. DO NOT exercise on days that your weight has gone up from fluid retention or you are not feeling well.
* Lose weight if you are overweight.
* Get enough rest, including after exercise, eating, or other activities. This allows your heart to rest as well. Keep your feet elevated to decrease swelling.
Here are some tips to lower your salt and sodium intake:
* Look for foods that are labeled 鈥渓ow-sodium,鈥?鈥渟odium-free,鈥?鈥渘o salt added,鈥?or 鈥渦nsalted.鈥?Check the total sodium content on food labels. Be especially careful of canned, packaged, and frozen foods. A nutritionist can teach you how to understand these labels.
* Don鈥檛 cook with salt or add salt to what you are eating. Try pepper, garlic, lemon, or other spices for flavor instead. Be careful of packaged spice blends as these often contain salt or salt products (like monosodium glutamate, MSG).
* Avoid foods that are naturally high in sodium, like anchovies, meats (particularly cured meats, bacon, hot dogs, sausage, bologna, ham, and salami), nuts, olives, pickles, sauerkraut, soy and Worcestershire sauces, tomato and other vegetable juices, and cheese.
* Take care when eating out. Stick to steamed, grilled, baked, boiled, and broiled foods with no added salt, sauce, or cheese.
* Use oil and vinegar, rather than bottled dressings, on salads.
* Eat fresh fruit or sorbet when having dessert.
Please see the web pages for more details on Heart failure.

I dont know if this helps but sometimes my heart feels like it pumps to slowly or it skips a beat and that always gets me a bit alarmed but i hear its completely normal, and yes i hear my heart beat through my ears sometimes but nothing never bad came out of that, i think its just really a vessel in your head that is pumping, its not actually your heart you hear...im not 100% sure on that though.... but i think you should check back with the doctors just to make sure its not anything serious.

not heart failure-is your blood pressure normal? try elevating torso/head a little while sleeping.there are slant pillows for this

Check for inner ear problems.

one quote i want share to you from my friend hu just earned her doctorate degree last year: " 80% of the diseases are nearly consequences of the worries, deppresion, and other negative illusions of the mind. i believe so...after all its the mind that controls everything ryt? now if u kept on wondering if u really have a heart failure, uhm , no offense meant dude, but no need to be sarcastic here, maybe its only in ur mind thats all. try these tips to have a worry-free days ahead of u:

sing this!!!
hakuna matata, what a wonderful day!!!
hakuna matata, it means no worries, for the rest of ur day....

now if u knew the song, sing it.
that would eventually help u create a positive feeling....

yes its the sounds you hear. i have heart failure you would get very weak.short of breath alot of coughing.

Most of the time the heart beats and we never notice it. However, there are many reasons for why we sometimes will notice it. If you try hard enough or get in a certain position, you may be able to hear the heartbeat.

Also caffeine has been known to cause palpitations. Medications such as antihistimines or Sudafed has been known to raise the heart rate and the chance of you hearing it.

If you are near a heart attack, you would probably develop chest and arm pain, shortness of breath (that is unrelated to allergies or asthma), confusion, becoming dizzy, etc...

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