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Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)

Posted by naiviv @naiviv, Oct 14, 2022

My husband was diagnosed 2 days ago with Right side CHF and he has to take Lasix everyday in addition to his BP meds. Anyone else has been diagnosed with this? Thank you

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dizzyprizzy | @dizzyprizzy | Jul 3, 2024
In reply to @marianne41 "I'm sorry you are dealing with CHF at such a young age. I'm 81 and was..." + (show)
@marianne41

I'm sorry you are dealing with CHF at such a young age. I'm 81 and was recently diagnosed with CHF. Have not asked what stage I am. The medical establishments could not figure out what was wrong with me for 1 1/2 years
since I had no medical issues at all prior to this. All my vitals were great , no diabetes or obesity, don't smoke or drink, blood pressure perfect, No blockage in my arteries , my lungs were good etc. Anyway I am on 80 mg latex and 20 mg potassium. I can't walk my legs swell up and I take Metoprolol for Afib which I had for 22 years. I was prescribed another pill which gave me Vertigo. Now I'm waiting for a new prescription possibly Jardiance. I feel like a Guiney pig.
Good Luck to both of us,

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Did you have trouble walking prior to all the pills you are taking? Some doctors take you off everything and do a reset except for the metopropol.

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louisy | @louisy | Feb 16 3:19am
In reply to @anng53 "I have diastolic heart failure ( also called HF PEF ( heart failure with preserved ejection..." + (show)
@anng53

I have diastolic heart failure ( also called HF PEF ( heart failure with preserved ejection fraction). My ejection fraction is normal but my heart doesn’t relax enough afterwards. Anyone else?

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Hi @anng53
I was just diagnosed last month and my next appt isn’t until March 6. I’m 71. I have so many questions and concerns. She didn’t go into what to expect or what the prognosis is. Said we’d go over that at next visit. I’m pretty upset by reading about the condition online. My EF is normal too. But my left ventricle is “stiff” and can’t pump the blood well. I have swelling in my feet & ankles. She started me on Jardiance and the swelling is pretty much gone! I’m just starting out on this journey and feel kind of like it’s all a dream. What’s your experience?

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