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Caregiver Support
Dizziness, fainting and a low PI
Last activity 2 days 3 hours
I am writing this in hope of finding someone with some advice. Perhaps someone out there has experienced the following sympoms and has found healing. My father, is currently in the hospital and his team doesn't know for sure what is causing his constant dizziness and low PI. He has also experienced...
Recipient Support
LVAD & ICD
Last activity 2 days 4 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 ?
Patient and Caregiver Forums
HeartMate 3 batteries
Last activity 3 days 6 hours
Hi all! I am new to the LVAD caregiver community. My Father-in-law has his LVAD surgery this Wednesday. He is a BIG lover of the outdoors so I want to get him a fishing style vest to haul around his equipment in (his backup equipment will be in a bag). Can anyone with a HeartMate 3 tell me the...
Recipient Support
I just got an LVAD
Last activity 3 days 6 hours
Was in Hospital 4 months, after LVAD, doing OK but walking is very hard yet, how long dose it take to walk again ?
