Heart (Cardio) Disorders & Diseases

boated/fluid filled stomach in a CHF patient

My dad was diagnosed with CHF about six months ago. Initially the medication seemed to work but eventualy it seemed to stop working because the symptoms came back, fatigue, swollen feet, eyes and mostly his stomach. He is getting weak everyday and the doctors don't seem to know what to give him...

by sena over a year ago

I have heart pain

I feel pain at exact where my heart is, no chest pain only heart pain, it doesn't hurt very bad but it is upsetting making me think im gonna have heart attack. it used to happen once a month and sometimes never but recently a month or so it started to happen very often usually at night when im going...

by Basir over a year ago

heart-husband

My husband had open heart surgery 3 years ago. now he is having dizzy spells,so bad he has to go to the er. they seem to think it's vertigo.his pressure goes (bottom#)101.he takes meds for it. it is not constant just when he is way over worked and not enough sleep. he's 63. not a person who drinks...

by TBr27973 over a year ago

Is solatol any good for arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia?

While reading up about treatments for arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia, and I came across a few mentions of solatol. Do any members of this board have any information about this medication as a treatment for arrhythmogenic right ventricular dysplasia? Is solatol any good for this? I am...

by ham1501171197 over a year ago

Fast and hard beating heart

Answered by a doctor

Okay so 2 years ago i went to the doctor because I had a few fainting spells. The doctor said I had orthostedic hypo tension (sorry if I spelled that wrong). And today I woke up and my heart was racing and beating really hard. Then, later got shaky and now the symptoms are still going on and I Dont...

by Emilym over a year ago

palpitations and heaviness in chest with occasional blood and protein in urine-are they related?

Answered by a doctor

recently i have been experiencing palpitations and heaviness in my chest. i have taken anywhere from 2 to 6 mg. ativan and 1 mg. klonopin and it does not ease the symptoms. i have lost both my parents suddenly in the past year. i also lost my job of 17 years. i can see anxiety causing these...

by katastrophy over a year ago

Angioplasty in Alagille syndrome treeatment?

There are so many possible complications in Alagille syndrome that it is quite a job keeping track of all of them! Please tell me what the role of angioplasty is in Alagille syndrome. How often does this procedure become necessary in Alagille syndrome and is it something doctors readily do? Thanks...

by tommy1781202743 over a year ago

60 year old male, sweating, and paleness

My husband (60 year old) yesterday morning got up to go to the bathroom. He was sweating and very pale. He went to the bathroom and when he came back he fell from being weak. He has a history of a massive heart attack 11 years ago. Two years ago he has a def/pacemaker put in. I took him to...

by Guest over a year ago

sleeping issues getting worse

i have been having head aches during the day almost every day, but i started taking these kind of fits while i am sleeping, its very hard to explain but i am aware i am having one, i try to fight it and fight but i end up loosing the use of my limbs, i try my hardest to wake up but i just simply...

by susan667 over a year ago

Mental Disorders Represent Risk For Serious Cardiac Complications

Recent research found that patients diagnosed with stable coronary artery disease should try to avoid conditions that could lead to anxiety and depression because these mental stresses could trigger cardiac events. Experts say that during the research they found that cardiac patients are more...

by simone2593 over a year ago