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ive noticed an increase in my tiredness and shortness of breath since my CHF diagnosis along with the diabetes.i used to be able to walk across a walmart supercenter...now i can barely make it to the first lane without help.am i the only one?would someone happen to have a few spare working parts i could borrow?i keep thinking im gonna leave a leg in the produce aisle one of these days

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Sorry to hear of your Congestive Heart Failure (CHF). That combined with CKD could be difficult dealing with, and making adjustments.

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Jayhawker

Do you see a cardiologist? I’m wondering how much of what you describe is due to the CHF.

In the meantime, I’m assuming your Walmart has those cute little motorized shopping carts. Now you have an excuse to buzz around Walmart in one of those🙂!

Jayhawker

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S_dillow in reply toJayhawker

i can barely use the carts.i cant get my good leg up once im in the seat.half the time i go in there they re gone,teenagers are driving them around.but they are fun when i can actually use one

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barbara55109

When my blood sugar dives in Walmart you can find me sitting on a chair in the furniture or shoe departments!

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Darlenia in reply tobarbara55109

Your comment made me lol. Now that patio furniture is set up in the garden area at our store, I've noticed a number of elderly and/or challenged people sitting on the chairs and sofas. Last time I was there, one was happily reading a book and another one was snoozing away with his motorized cart parked nearby. The prior week, there was a whole group chatting with each each other. I think it would be smart marketing for stores to set aside a sitting area for customers!

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barbara55109 in reply toDarlenia

These big stores tire many people out.

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Blackknight1989 in reply tobarbara55109

Crap Barbara I can’t (or couldn’t last year) MAKE it all the way to the patio section…that’s half a store away from the door…I’m impressed..lol!

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S_dillow

they took out the benches in ours and i agree

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Haggishead

hi, you replied to me a few days ago. Re, my 3b CKD and no real help from Dr. Had blood test’s results today. I have gone down from 35 to 31 in 4 months. Pharmacy ohoned to say Dr had reduced my Apixaban from 10 mm daily to 5 , i asked why but he didnt know, will have to try to see Dr!,am on this blood thinner,And Rampiril ,and Bisopiril for heart failure, and permanent AFib. Wonder if Apaxiban has damagedkidneys? Not heard a word from Dr had to ask receptionist at surgery about test and she gave me a printout!!!

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S_dillow in reply toHaggishead

jeez what a mess.printout...sheesh.

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S_dillow

oh come on whats with these people?research each med because you need to know whats what.not familiar with apaxiban but id do some serious sniffing

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Haggishead in reply toS_dillow

Thank you, Apixaban is a blood thinner!

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nonna70

As to Walmart, no benches for us, either. I have been using delivery with that and Instacart for the last 18mo. I probably spend more money but can shop for myself.

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Haggishead

Apixaban is a blood thinner

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