Heart Diseases

I am a victim of severe edema of CHF post MASSIVE MI. Diuretics have NOT reduced my liver distended with water, nor my ankles to thighs bursting with water pressure in my tissues. (I have severely reduced left ventricular systolic function, & global hypokinesis) per radiologists , my Ejection fraction is 50%. I won't enter hospital since I am alone,uninsured, & they have no definite sure result to offer me but daily IV diuretics. Zaroxylyn has only a slight diuretic effect on me - but the water trapped in my ankles to thighs & liver is unaffected by drugs. So TELL ME - how does the severe EDEMA develop to begin with? & HOW can the diuretics draw out the water trapped in those areas? Or is this water affected at all by diuretics?
I begin to feel that the edema buildup in tissues is unaffected by drugs. AFter months of toxic drugs, I am not one bit less swollen with water & in pain from inner pressure. Can't flex my legs to wear a pants, climb a step. I'm unable to walk. Explain

2007-01-29 09:11:27 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

my mom had a single bypass done on the 13th of december and has had to have her lungs drained 3 times . I need help here

2007-01-29 08:48:46 · 3 answers · asked by Becka 1

I am fed up with statins, beta blockers and NHS medical approach to my problem. Feel sure correct diet and vitamins would be an improvement. Any ideas anyone out there. Thanks

2007-01-29 08:17:54 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous

what are the chances of a person's life expectancy after they have had a quadruple bypass surgery in their mid 40's.
Would the grafts last as normal arteries would?

2007-01-29 08:16:20 · 10 answers · asked by garza285 1

My upper arms were blue/grey from elbow to shoulder, like a bruise, and the veins in my hands and upper body were pronounced and my hands appeared to have dark grey bruising across the veins also. It began to dissappear the next day and I felt fine, dull headache 2 days later...
What should I do? No pain, no other symptoms, I tood aspirin out of fear. I have a family history of stroke and I'm 45.

2007-01-29 06:52:13 · 5 answers · asked by Lulu 1

2007-01-29 06:42:12 · 8 answers · asked by randy k 1

2007-01-29 06:37:33 · 3 answers · asked by potion_guy_4u 1

Note, the man still drinks, and smokes and is over weight. Oh he had a three way by pass in 81 also. His heart is enlarged also.

2007-01-29 05:06:05 · 4 answers · asked by springer 3

2007-01-29 04:59:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

is it normal for a stent to collapse in 45 days of being put in or was the surgery a mess up? I awoke during the surgery because of a huge pain i had felt in my hip area. and pulled my self up on the bed felling the tools being pulled down from my chest. it was very painfull and afterwords i barely could walk. The hospital made me walk out on my own . It was nearly imposible. I fell that if the stent was done correctly this should have never happened.

2007-01-29 03:09:21 · 2 answers · asked by wondering 1

2007-01-29 02:04:55 · 6 answers · asked by binoy 1

2007-01-29 01:03:48 · 2 answers · asked by gtiguy6 1

2007-01-29 00:53:23 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-28 23:07:55 · 4 answers · asked by barrydoe8 1

Dilated pupils always indicate that the prognosis is poor and that the management should be adjusted accordingly Is this True or False

2007-01-28 22:51:08 · 2 answers · asked by peedie 1

One of my friend, a 38 year old female has a problem since two years of having a sudden pain in the chest on the left side, where she feels sharp needles like pain. Ir comes and goes fast. Since the last two weeks it has been there continously. Before that she was having back pain also which shifted from left to right and then was gone. Now she thinks that this pain in the chest is related to that back pain, but I think it is an early symtoms of heart problem. Please keep in mind that her father also has heart problem. Can you please share your views?

2007-01-28 20:34:05 · 15 answers · asked by salcsan 3

I have a small problem with my heart, sometimes i have a slight heart attack. It lasts about haft or one minute. I have a breathing difficulty, just a little bit. In most cases, I wasn't working hard or having strong emotion and never lost consciousness. None of my parents or relatives has heart disease.Two months ago, I made an electrocardiogram for thyroid operation but the diogram said everything is normal.

So what should I do now? am I sick seriously or not? is there any posibility that's a symptom of heart disease? Many thanks

2007-01-28 19:50:03 · 9 answers · asked by Sophia Pham 1

2007-01-28 17:41:23 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous

I was there for 3 days and I believe I took every test for heart conditions that they had to offer in my case. The general staff and care was great and I walked away from the hospital with good test results. For my age and weight they said my physical heart was good but to keep on my blood pressure medication. I kept telling them about the pressure in my neck but they did nothing about it.
I went home with it and I still have it as I'm writing this "question". I feel that my problem is that I have a thin lining in my neck artery. I think it is going to burst on me anytime. I'm scared and I wanted to know if any of you have ever had something like this or knew someone who has? If so, can you tell me your educated guess as to what it may be and what I can do about it. I have excellent insurance coverage and the hospital is known for excellence in heart health care. I am confused and at a loss as to what do do because the last thing they gave me was a prescription for nitro.

2007-01-28 16:36:19 · 4 answers · asked by Paul 3

animal parts will need ops in next 15 years where mechnical part no need but ve to take medicine to thin blood. so wat is better?

2007-01-28 16:31:18 · 6 answers · asked by andy 1

I want to know about low BP at the age of 24. not married.

2007-01-28 15:11:44 · 8 answers · asked by viji 1

Sometime ago I heard that there is actually a medical terminalogy for this condition. A Broken heart. I might be wrong but supposelly people do die from a broken heart. What is the medical terminology for a Broken heart.

thank you

2007-01-28 12:42:15 · 7 answers · asked by F. Stephen L 1

2007-01-28 12:03:22 · 6 answers · asked by kplovesu623 1

2007-01-28 11:36:48 · 4 answers · asked by GwenFals 1

How serious is this for a man in his early thirties - 6ft tall and about 14stone in weight? Thanks.

2007-01-28 09:06:34 · 43 answers · asked by teddykinetic 3

2007-01-28 08:26:18 · 8 answers · asked by Johnnycage 1

2007-01-28 08:18:14 · 5 answers · asked by YoKoGa 2

please answer

2007-01-28 06:28:57 · 4 answers · asked by Tatyana Gerb 1

I checked mine earlier, & each time I did it it was between 90 & 120! that was as I was resting!
Is this a bit high?

2007-01-28 05:05:40 · 40 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-28 03:55:50 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous