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At MyLVAD our mission is to help improve the quality of life and outcomes for people living in the LVAD world. We hope to provide information, support, direction, and inspiration for those who live with LVADs.
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Recipient Support
LVAD & ICD
Last activity 5 days 11 hours
I have an ICD as well as my LVAD. Can the two affect each other. I had three alarms on my control unit but I felt like I do before getting a shock. I am interested in knowing if anyone else is having this outcome ?
Living with an LVAD
Hybrid Car
Last activity 5 days 11 hours
Does anyone with an LVAD have any experience with a plug-in hybrid vehicle? Any issue with electromagnetic waves?
New to LVADs
Jerome Malinowski (Jerry)
Last activity 5 days 12 hours
I had my LVAD implanted on March 9,2018 and after six months in and out of hospitals I am finally getting back some energy. I had at least six alarms on my controller and no explanation on the screen. My battery was changed in the controller and the very next day an alarm. I labeled all 8 batteries...
New to LVADs
System Controller Jumping Speed
Last activity 5 days 12 hours
hey guys! I am 32 years old Female, received my Heartmate 3 2 months ago. Back home for a week now. One question: I recognized that my speed range on the system controller is jumping. Speed range jumps every second from 5200 to 5250 and back to 5200 and sometimes to 5300. I spoke to my surgeon and...
