Heart Failure

[Dooley7]

Hi, I am new. Supporting my husband who has HF. In hospital just now. Fluid build up.

[Ansteynomad]

Welcome. I can’t help you because I’m very new to all this, but my MIL has heart failure so I know how worrying it can be. I’m sure someone else will be along soon to answer your questions.

[Lezzers]

Hi my husband has HF with an EF of 30. It's a scary term but with medication people are living longer & are able to live almost normal lifestyles, it's a case of knowing your limitations. Don't Google anything, the websites are usually wrong or just not right for your husband & they just scare you! Stick to sites like this or a support & advice charity called pumping marvellous, they have a confidential Facebook group where you can also interact with other HF patients or their carers. Hope your husband is home soon, they do give us some sleepless nights don't they! Do feel free to contact me if you need to chat bout things xx

[Dooley7 in reply to Lezzers]

Many thanks. I have googled and as you say it’s scary. He ha s a problem with kidneys too they are calling it cardio Renal syndrome so getting his meds just right is important. He is awaiting an MRI so they can see exactly what’s going on in his heart.

[Lezzers in reply to Dooley7]

The medical terms on their own are scary! I would take guide from the cardiologist /hospital... If things are urgent they get done immediately! And he's in the best place for the moment. My husband has never had an MRI and they won't give him one now as he has had an ICD fitted & it's not compatible. Make sure you also take care of yourself with all this stress & worry! As I say, if I can help, even if you just want to rant, just contact me. Let us know how your husband gets on xx

[Dooley7 in reply to Lezzers]

Many thanks.

[MrMusic in reply to Dooley7]

I’m on PD and just 12 weeks ago had triple Bypass surgery... it’s a lot! But i find it way harder on me mentally than physically, don’t get me wrong, the pain was top notch but after it subsided my mental issues still to this day persist although the gaps between episodes of sleeplessness are getting wider.. in short, JUST be there for him to cry on, explain his fears, complain, and most importantly to just listen.. trust me it’s going to be hard on you .. but it’s even harder on him.

[Dooley7 in reply to MrMusic]

Thankyou. Just now he is struggling with his hospital stay and then catching infection. The can’t find the source of the infection so it’s test after test.

[Karenpr]

Welcome to the site. As another wife supporting a husband this is a brilliant site for advice and simply venting when you are scared and/or worried.

[Dooley7 in reply to Karenpr]

Thankyou

[MrMusic]

Be his angel.. he’s going to need ALOT of encouragement and support... it’s very crippling to know your body is failing you.

[Dooley7 in reply to MrMusic]

I shall try and be his Angel believe me.