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Q: What are some symptoms of heart failure in women? Is excessive sweating a symptom?
I am 46 year old female with heart failure and take coreg and lisinipril. Lately I’ve noticed tremendous waves of hot flashes and excessive sweating and heat.

A: Stop looking online to match your symptoms and see a doctor. They will help you out if it is. If it isn’t, online will only make you stress more and stress is never good.

Q: I have concentric left ventricular hypertrophy, and symptoms of heart failure, is it possible to have COPD too
also have chronic hypertension, should I take Advair?
I know this is two questions.

A: Yes, you can have COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) too! Ask your doctor if Advair is right for your condition.

Concentric LVH is probably a result of the chronic hypertension. It means that the wall of your left ventricle is thickened or enlarged. Hypertension that isn’t well controlled makes your heart work harder to pump the blood out to your body, thereby making your heart muscle thicker or hypertrophic. Keep a close eye on your blood pressure so you can prevent this from worsening! That’s one muscle that you don’t want growing too much!

Hope this helps.

Q: What are the symptoms of heart failure?

A: fluid build up, shortness of breath, dizziness, fatigue, chest pain

Q: 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?

A: 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’t 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 “low-sodium,” “sodium-free,” “no salt added,” or “unsalted.” 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’t 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.
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Q: Congestive heart failure symptoms?
I have high bp. Treated with Coreg 180/110. Untreated-210/130. I also take Hydrochlorothiazide. I have been very tired for the last 2 weeks and my left leg and foot are retaining fluid.I have also been having weird headaches.Heart palps have become common-but more frequent as of late. Any help would be great.
Oh yeah,I am a 35yo female.
5′6 160lbs
I have been short of breath like my lungs won’t fill to the point of caughing

A: Exercise is a must. A mix of cardio and light strength training is an absolute necessity. It will help your body regulate. Additionally I would recommend a high quality garlic supplement. Garlicin is a cheap alternative that provides very high quality Allicin (the active ingredient in garlic that helps your heart). Chemically garlic is VERY unstable so I wouldn’t recommend trying to get enough garlic by eating it. The allicin takes time to become available in garlic and if it is cooked at all any possible allicin (or at least most of it) is destroyed.

You probably have a poor family hx because you are too yound and small to be experiencing these problems. I would also recommend Cayenne in capsule form. Be prepared it may cause heart burn. Start off on the smallest dose possible. IT WORKS WONDERS FOR CHF. Again be careful because there are some people who are particularly sensitive to Cayenne and it might make you vomit if you take too much.

If you are serious about controlling or curing your CHF you have to head to your local health food store and get on the Garlic, Cayenne and probably some Enteric Coated Omega-3 and CoQ-10. It will work if you combine them with routine exercise.

Also try limiting your fluid intake.

Q: Are there any symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure to look for?
I know someone who’s legs are swollen and bruised beyond being able to explain (going on 7 days). Her DR is out of the country for 2 months and she is refusing to go to the ER. Her local pharmacist even called his personal DR for her. He suggested CHF. She has tried Lasix with no positive outcome. Have you or anyone you know ever experienced this?

A: my father has congestive heart failure. before he has surgery, we noticed that he was tired all the time. he would have shortness of breath, and his energy level had dropped a whole lot. CHF is when the heart doesnt have the strength to push and pump the blood as needed, and it basically just sits there and over time, unseen, it will back up in the lining of the heart and the lungs, causing the lining to become weak. My father has a trac now, and depends on a ventillator. you need to convence your friend to get her rear-end to a doctor soon! tell your friend, until she can get to the dr, slow down her salt intake, and her fluid intake as well. no alcohol what so ever!! Lasix will make a small difference, but not enough. she needs to be checked for diabetes, and blood clots. sounds like pour circulation.

Q: Is one of the symptoms of Congestive Heart Failure having a persistent cough?
Kind of crackly.

A: Non productive and productive coughs can be a symptom of Congestive Heart Failure.

More common symptoms are shortness of breath, edema in the legs or abdomen, inability to lie flat, chest pain, and difficulty breathing.

Q: What are the symptoms of heart attack or heart failure?
Much pain in the chest anytime one does strenuous activity

A: pain in the chest with strenuous activity can defenetly be a sign of angina. It should be evaluated by a cardiologist.
CHF=congestive heart failure=shortness of breath, it can occur suddenly (like pulmonary edeman) or it can creep up on people and be slowly progressive. Sometimes associated with needing two pillows to prop oneself up at night to breathe better, sometimes shortness of breath that occurs with even minimal activity, swelling of extremities, and weight gain.

Q: What are the signs and symptoms of left sided heart failure due to decreased cardiac output?
What are the signs and symptoms of left sided heart failure due to pulmonary congestion?

A: Left sided heart failure causes blood to back up into the lungs, which cause shortness of breath. It’s usually a systolic heart failure, meaning the problem is in the left ventricle and it’s inability to pump effectively to maintain cardiac output to perfuse the body. A way to understand symptoms is to think forward from the left ventricle: cardiac output is insufficient to deliver the needed oxygen and nutrients to the cells, so there will be fatigue, weakness, reduced ability to exercise, decreased ability to concentrate,decreased urine output, etc. Then think backwards from the left ventricle: blood backs up into the left atrium, then into pulmonary system. This causes shortness of breath with activity, or when you lie down, persistent coughing and white or blood-tinged sputum (phlegm), weight gain from fluid retention, just to name some.

Q: what are the symptoms of heart failure?

A: When you think of the symptoms of heart failure, think of the heart like a pump (which of course is what it is).

When a pump fails, fluid (blood) is not being moved to the places that it is supposed to and it therefore backs-up. One of the biggest symptoms of heart failure is fluid backing up either in the lungs or in the systemic circulation (legs, arms etc.)

The left side of the heart is responsible for taking blood from the lungs and pushing it into the rest of the body. So, when the left side of the heart failure, fluid backs-up into the lungs causing shortness of breath, and sometimes people will even cough up pink-colored fluid. The right side of the heart takes blood from the body and pumps it to the lungs, so when the right fails, the big symptom is fluid in the extremities (which is called edema). Since gravity pulls the fluid down, then often occurs in the legs.

Those are the biggies, but there are many more!

Q: Is weight loss a possible symptom of heart failure?
I know people suffering from congestive heart failure can gain weight because of swelling, but can weight loss also be an HF symptom?
Thanks for all the answer so far :)

But, I figure that because of all the swelling in my abdominal cavity, I feel full much faster and therefore eat less. Does that make sense?

A: well your bodys basic metabolic needs are not been met so it is a possibility

Q: what are the clinical symptoms of heart failure?

A: Normally you will show fatigue, shortness of breath, swelling in your legs, trouble sleeping at night. If you have had high blood pressure, that could lead to heart failure if your blood pressure isn’t controlled. Also, infections, heart attacks, or simply a family history can lead to heart failure. It’s best to go get checked out by a cardiologist asap otherwise your heart could have permanent damage.

Q: What are symptoms of heart failure and kidney failure?
My dad has been a smoker for almost 30 year….his feet and legs ..abdomen down are extremely swollen, he wakes up because he can’t breathe laying down has a horrible horrible cough, i know his smoker cough but this has gotten extremely worse over the past week…the swelling started a couple days ago..he said he lost vision in his left eye…i heard these are signs of heart failure or kidney failure. If anyone knows anything, please let me know..i am taking him to the hospital tomorrow he is only 48. Any input and or opinions is very much appreciated. Thanks so much.

A: Discolouration in the finger tips or tips of the toes. swelling in arms and legs.

Q: If you go into hospital with symptoms of heart failure and your sent home with no test is this right?
My mother went to hospital yesturday for a routine tests on her heart, anyway she went to hospital with wheezing, difficult to wake up, low blood pressure, the doctors couldnt wake her but she was sent to the car in a wheelchair plus she was dribbling blood. Now i would of thought she should of been admitted and put on a ECG machine which would of found her enlarged heart resulting in savin her life. As my mother died yesturday from enlarged heart. But she does have something wrong with her left ventricle plus she has TTP (blood disorder) i apologise but i am mad they should of done some tests on my mum instead of sending her home then she died the same day in bed she was having heart failure while she was at hospital why couldnt the doctors pick it up.

A: I think she should have been admitted or observed for 24 Hours. Definitely she requires blood work/ other labs. Pathetic, simply pathetic.
Sorry to hear about irreplaceable loss.

Q: Is muscle ache a symptom of heart failure?
My husband is 60 years old and has end-stage dilated cardiomyopathy with several severe secondary conditions and right-heart failure, copd and asthma. He condition is poor, he has difficulties breathing and often gets fatigued by only the slightest exertion. Lately he has developed a new symptom, muschle ache in his whole body. Could that be related to his heart disease, or is it a sign of something else?

A: I am sorry to read about your husband’s health issues and with that said; you need to call his physician about this immediately. Your dear husband has too many health problems to not take one “new” symptom seriously.

Take care…

From: Me
To: You with love

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