Terri's StoryMy journey began in 2013 with worsening shortness of breath (SOB) and jaw pain on walking, stairs or exertion. First nuclear stress...reactionscomments
Aortic Aneurysm in the Main Artery of My HeartWell, I went for the test, and it's an aortic aneurysm in main artery. It's up to a 4.6. I am really...reactionscomments
Statins for High CholesterolI think at least one of my adult children has a higher than normal cholesterol level. It’s possible more than one of...reactions3comments
FH and AFibAll I know is that my mother had a very high total cholesterol count of over 480. I never got mine tested...reactionscomments
Drug induced heart diseaseThey say my heart disease is drug induced from all my meth use. I have a defibrillator egg was 45 went down...reactions4comments
Persistent AFib Was Not the Holiday Gift I WantedFor what seemed like years, I was in symptomatic atrial fibrillation (AFib) that felt like baby goats dancing in my chest. Or...reactions2comments
CADI was diagnosed with coronary artery disease (CAD) in Aug 2024 after a stress test identified some "issues." I did a cardiac...reactions2comments
Suddenly Ill Without NoticeI could not walk from the parking lot to the school I was working at at the time. I went to the...reactions1comment
Cardiac CatherizationSurprise for me! Athlete, I don't eat garbage. 5'3, 110 lbs. Family history I guess. 2 arteries blocked ,80%, another 50% blocked...reactions1comment
Dietary Changes & Health ResetIt was about 7 1/2 years ago that my doctor said, "You're 296lbs." My response was rapid, "I'll never be 300lbs in...reactions2comments
DiagnosisI was diagnosed with high blood pressure then Left bundle branch block and pulmonary hypertension about 11 years ago. A few months...reactions2comments
Son Died SuddenlyMy son was 56 years old and we would never expect that he would have a widow’s maker heart attack. One night...reactions1comment
Rare ConditionFor some time I have had a left bundle branch block and a leaky aortic valve. I see my cardiologist regularly for...reactions1comment
CholesterolI don't like it, but I have high cholesterol. Not much of an impact, but I do have to watch what I...reactionscomments
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