Heart Disease - People Who Are Living With Heart Disease

Gerald

posted 01/21/2009, comment (1)

Maximum Heart Rate Drop

I am a 41 year old male with 25 stents spread out through my RCA, DX, and LAD. My LAD fully jacketed and no bypass can be done there. I am also have hypogonadism and have been on Testim for four years. While on the Testim, my maximum heart rate was 180-190bpm. When I went off of it for three months, about 2 months in my... Read more Chevron

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Jenice/Wolfspirit

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wife, mother of 4 boys, 4 girls, 18 grands and 7 great grands

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posted 01/14/2009, comment (1)

I have angina around 4:00 to 5:00 am alot.

I have angina around 4:00 to 5:00 am alot. What is the risk of a heart attack and what do I need to do? I was just released from the hosp. because of angina. The local drs here have a habit of just releasing you if you have no insurance. I have 2 stints, CHF and COPD. Both parents died from heart problems and 2 brothers also.

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Denver Childers

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posted 01/05/2009, comments (0)

Denver Childers

I'm a Viet Vet 67&68. At age 48 in 12-05 I had 4 bypasses, Dr told me my arteries were very diseased & could not have another bypass. After 6 weeks I had my 1st heart attack, have had 6 more since then. After 13 years I have had 53 heart cath's and 38 stents placed in my arteries. My Cardologist wrote a letter to VA... Read more Chevron

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Sue

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posted 01/02/2009, comment (1)

what are my symptoms telling me

Over the past several months I have been having this heavy feeling in my chest, at times it is ahrd to breath, especilly when i first lye down for the night. I feel tired all of the time, I could get up after sleeping all night and need qa nap about noon time. at times when I am sitting up just watching TV I some times get this heavy feeling... Read more Chevron

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Diane Deschenes

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Heart attack survivor 10-13-2008 Married 2 children 7 grandkids

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posted 12/24/2008, comments (0)

surviving the big one

October 13 2008 I began feeling dizzy and nauseated. I started vomiting and 8 hrs later I went to hospital to get something for my *acid reflux* and discovered I was having complete heart block, a major heart attack. I now have a 3 stints, am taking medication and vitamins and fish oil and also have a pacemaker. I am only 50... Read more Chevron

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