Lyrica and chf

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323615 tn?1226193396 hi, my husband has end stage chf and he sleeps a lot, and all night,he seems exhausted all day, but no severe coughing.
Avatar m tn I have been through the nausea and vomitting, and severe swelling from the CHF, and now I do dialysis 6 days a week. Considering where I was a year ago, I feel healthy. I hope this helps......
898849 tn?1241811271 It is very important to get these shots especially if you have CHF. My mom had CHF and always got these shots. The pneumonia shot lasts 15 years. People who have CHF are more prone to getting pneumonia. It does not cover every strain of pneumonia, but covers quite a bit.
Avatar n tn At the ER last month, I was diagnosed with congestive heart failure and pneumonia based on a X-Ray, CT Scan, Pro-BNP test, and an EKG. My EKG was abnormal (enlarged heart, etc.) and my Pro-BNP test score was 4996, which from what I have seen, is very high. I was very swollen and my oxygen level was low (70%). They gave me a bunch of medications including a diuretic. All of this made sense when I looked into it, because I have EVERY symptom of CHF.
Avatar f tn I have COPD and CHF and had a stent put in two year's ago and found out it is now 60% blocked. I am concerned because I had been told because of COPD, not a candidate for surgery. So, my question is can they put another stent in or what or the possibilities now?
Avatar n tn Do you have a diagnosis of CHF? This is NOT meant to imply that you do, but it helps to better understand your situation regarding hemodynamic stability.
Avatar m tn Ive read so many warnings about the two together Im a mess worrying--Thank you * Hepkitty* I have been on valium 25 yrs so not a good time to quit it--Please tell me this is ok-- I sleep a lot but been thinking it is chf--I take 2 mgs in am and 2mgs in pm of valium and 120 mgs long acting Cardizem in am
Avatar n tn I agree 100% that you need to change doctors right away! First off if she only had time for one issue on this visit, she will only have time for one visit on the next!!! Your swollen feet and ankles could most certainly be from CHF and you don't want to fool around with that at all! Do yourself a favor and find an internal medicine physician. When you make the doctor appointment, ask them what their usual wait time is and you can bet if they tell you an hour or more, keep searching!
Avatar n tn My mom has CHF and her heart has a moderate EF and the doctor says that she should think about having a heart transplant. As scary as that sounds to her she is thinking about doing it. I want to ask if she doesent get it done than will she have a chance at living with heart for the next 5 years? And how secure is a Heart surgery..I am scared that she will not wake up and if so how well do people live after they have had a heart implant?
789402 tn?1243630044 you can go to the cleveland clinic website and actually pose direct questions about all this and any thing else i gather concerning CHF. he told me there is a cardiac nurse who answers all your questions, give it a try.
Avatar f tn Hi, I was diagnosed in a ER with CHF a couple of weeks ago and the cardiologist I am to see is on vacation. I was placed on lisinopril, lasix, and propanolol as a preventive by my PCP while waiting. I have been coughing lately and I saw somewheres that coughing may be a lisinopril warning sign. Is this correct. I do not see the heart doctor until next friday for final diagnosis and future planning. Thank you in advance.
Avatar f tn If a cat is on sub-q fluids for a short time and becomes very lethargic, isn't that a sign of possible CHF? And wouldn't or shouldn't a veterinarian recognize that and stop the fluids and do an x-ray?
Avatar f tn My 13 yr old dog is on medication for chf. She is taking enaliphrIL and lassix. It seems to be working for her. Her coughing has gone away and has been gone for 6 months, maybe coughing randomly every once in a while. Today when my husband and I got home we noticed she wouldn't get up and when she finally did her back legs weren't holding steady and she would fall over. We also noticed yellow foamy throw up on her bed.
Avatar f tn My dad had CHF and has been in the hospital for about a week now and they have been doing a lot of blood work and I have some of the result but haven't been able to pin the DR. down for a few minutes, I never seem to get there at the right time, hopefully someone here can help me. He has had CHF for about 10 years and the last 4 have been really bad , getting worse with time. He was admitted as 4+ edemiatic, CHF and Kidney issues.
Avatar f tn t believe it would say right then and there a patient is in CHF. A patient with CHF has the symptoms of the disease and tests such as a BNP would diagnose that. People aren't in CHF 24/7 ; they have periods where they go into CHF; there are times when a patient who has been diagnosed with CHF may be doing well.
Avatar m tn ) She was diagnosed 2 years ago with COPD, then CHF and pulmonary hypertension. She is currently using supplemental oxygen therapy 24/7 @ a rate of 5 - 6 LPM. What might be the benefits from a life expectancy perspective and a quality of life perspective as compared to the stress of a move to sea level, (Florida - high humidity)?
Avatar m tn Can I in some way improve that and am I more susceptible to chf because of it. I take 40mg lasix once daily, is that enough?
Avatar m tn This was an excellent choice, as it helps with my anxiety, I use less clonazepam and I feel less drowsy. Lyrica did give me blurred vision and extra paranoia at the start, and that was indeed awful for the first couple weeks as I upped my dosage! After the initial troubles, I found that it really was better than gabapentin for me now. I have not gained weight, but remain the same weight I call my meds weight. I just try to remain active and not pig out.
1132705 tn?1260482521 It is used in patients of renal failure with fluid retention and not in patients of CHF without any underlying renal failure. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care.
Avatar m tn These results suggest that aspirin should not be routinely used in CHF patients and be avoided in those with refractory CHF, but that it may be beneficial in patients with recent infarction or multiple vascular risk factors. Have you talked to the doctor about the benefits and risks of increased aspirin therapy?. Recent research indicates an appropriate dose of aspirin is between 80 and 160 mg per day. This is actually half of the standard 325-milligram aspirin commonly prescribed.
Avatar n tn I had the stroke and CHF in 2000 not 90...and I'm 42 yrs old,.
Avatar f tn I would think that a transplant may help her cirrhosis and CHF and any renal failure she may have. I am pretty sure the CHF is caused by portal hypertension or pulmonary hypertension caused by cirrhosis and I suppose this diagnosis has stages too. She said that her heart is very weak because apparently this has been going on for some time. She only saw a gastroenterologist for 5 yrs after her diagnosis of cirrhosis, even though I pushed her many times to see a hepatologist instead.
Avatar n tn We did not discover this until after her first child when she ended up back in the hospital with CHF 3 days after her delivery. This was in December of 07. She is now 32 weeks pregnant with her second child. She was having some problems with back discomfort and went to her doctor on Monday. He had her come back again today (Thursday) and she has gained 8 lbs in 3 days. We're waiting for a call back from her Cardiologist. Can you tell me what we might be looking at?
Avatar m tn my daughter is 23 and has been in CHF for almost 4 years her lowest ef had been 32 and now it is 45 a very good indicator of CHF is a blood test called BNP, brain natriuretic peptide. This test is a very good indicator for CHF... check with your cardiologist what those levels were at the beginning and what they are now...