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Are You Frustrated With Finding Effective Treatments For Heart Disease?

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How Do Beverages With Caffeine Affect Your Heart Disease?

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What Lessons From Your Heart Disease Experience Are You Applying In 2024?

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Can Afib Be Diagnosed Without A Medical Checkup?

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Rocky Point, NC
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

The short answer is no. you need to see a doctor and get an EKG or ECG that will give you a diagnosis. Besides, if you do have it, it will need to be treated and you can't do that without seeing a… read more

January 25

Count Down...how Many Of You Guys Here Have AFIB? Just Wondering.

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Rome, GA
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

Diagnosed with afib 2011, found when I was hospitalized for a stroke. Just this last July I was implanted with a Watchman device and just this month was taken off all blood thinners. Still taking… read more

January 28

What Are Drug Choices Besides Entresto For Ejection Fraction?

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North Augusta, SC
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

For improving ejection fraction in heart failure, besides Entresto (Sacubitril/Valsartan), other medication options include:

- ACE Inhibitors: Examples are captopril (Capoten), enalapril (Vasotec)… read more

July 22

My 16 Y/o Son Had Viral Myocarditis 16 Months Ago, He Had No Problems Since. Cardiologist Recommending Heart Mri One Now Just To Check.

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Woodridge, IL

Anyone know why he would need this now?

A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

It sounds like your cardiologist is being thorough, which is great. A cardiac MRI can provide detailed images of the heart's muscles, valves, and chambers. This imaging technique is particularly… read more

July 22

Does Anyone Know Anything About Aventricular Block Third Degree?

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Eatonton, GA
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

An atrioventricular block is a loss of the regular function of the cardiac electroconductive pathways linking the sinoatrial node (SA node) and the ventricles via conduction through the… read more

January 25

Eliquis

A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member asked a question 💭
Eatonton, GA

How can I get help paying for my Elliquis.

A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

You might go strait to the company that makes it and ask if they help people limited on funds. Usually the Dr. ‘s or a representative for the Dr. will facilitate that but talk to your Dr. office or… read more

January 25

What Lessons From Your Heart Disease Experience Are You Applying In 2024?

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San Francisco, CA
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

Trying to get over the frustration

5 hours ago

How Are You Treating Coronary Artery Disease And Osteopenia?

A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member asked a question 💭
Aromas, CA

Have Days That I Am Extremely Tired. Is This Normal?

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Palatka, FL

Does Entresto medication increase fatigue?

A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

Experiencing extreme tiredness can be common for people with heart disease. Fatigue can occur when the heart can't pump enough blood to meet the body's demands, leading to less blood flow to the limbs… read more

July 22

Has Anyone Had Open Heart Surgery At A NJ Hospital?

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Perth Amboy, NJ
A MyHeartDiseaseTeam Member

Wishing you an uneventful surgery and speedy recovery. Hoping that by relating an experience of an other it will ease your mind a bit. She is a heavy set woman in her late 6O’s brought to the doctor… read more

February 6
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