Cardiologist explains Top 5 Signs of Heart Failure
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 พ.ค. 2024
- In this video I want to focus on the top 5 signs and symptoms we commonly see when patients present with heart failure for the first time either in the emergency department or get when they get referred to us by their family doctor.
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00:00 Intro
01:00 Breathlessness
01:40 Swelling
02:14 Weight gain
02:44 Palpitations
03:23 Tiredness
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Do you suffer from heart failure or do you know somebody with heart failure? Tell me in the comments which symptoms you felt.
Was it these top 5 or something different? I’ll be interested to know.
Due to blockage of heart valve the heart failure occur or not?
Shortness of breath
Edema
Fatigue
...are my symptoms that I'm experiencing right now...
I have ARTERIAL SEPTAL DEFECT IM 45 YEARS OLD...
i felt tired my stomach felt blooded due to liquid build up
Doctor ' i had a experience of breathless and difficult inside chest and extremely pressure of fear but i still don't know why was that happened to me and what's the cause? Was that heart failure or else something ? But i am still in confusion ? I've never ever had that problem & experience before now its been 1 and half year when i think about those accident and experience i still fear inside ! what type of action should i need to take step ahead now Doctor ??
Pls help me doc
My dad had this. Right before he died he had one entire leg significantly bigger than the other. I asked him what was wrong and he had fear in his voice saying he didn't know. He suffered with a bad heart for about 15 years. He was one tough cookie. Survived heart surgery, 2 shoulder surgeries and a knee surgery. Dad, you did good for us. Rest in peace now
Thank you so much for sharing your father's story
That sad didn't check for blood clots
Just about two days before my heart attack, I had a slight discomfort above my chest.
I was diagnosed with Congestive heart failure six years ago. I got a new Metro Valve four years ago. I was feeling Great. But slowly I`m getting weaker and weaker. So at 79 my old heart is weakening again. I`m happy and have lived a full life. I`m not telling my Wife or Primary care Doctor. No more sugary`s for me. Thank you for this great information! It brings me real Peace!
YOUR PRESENTATION IS ONE OF THE BEST...... CLARITY, SIMPLICITY, UNCLUTTERED, AND CHARISMATIC.......Thank you Doctor.
Thank you for your kind words
My mum had heart failure, fluid build up in ankles was the main symptom. Taking meds to control the fluid means going to pee about 20 times a day which is demanding especially when they rely on a carer. She died a year ago from sepsis infection from a small skin tear on her leg. Infection got the better of her failing heart within a day and that was that. It was a decent death after 85 years so can’t complain.
We’re all going to die, just can’t be sure how or when.
What a lovely gentleman, we need more like this ...👏👏👏
Thank you for getting right to the point.
My mums brother died suddenly in a doorway after running to the neighbours house five hundred yards away for help when he had a water leak. He was only about 65, he wasn’t overweight,didn’t drink or smoke, was fit and did a fair bit of running. Anyone would think or believe that he would last till ninety. Mum couldn’t understand it so asked the pathologist. It turned out he died of “Angina of Effort”, ( Pheidippides Cardio Myopathy they call it now) . He said it’s caused by not stopping and easing up when your body tells you to.
At some stage maybe months or years before he strained his heart, probably running up hill and down dale. Hence the renaming, Pheidippides should have slowed down a bit when he approached Athens after running all the way from Marathon in 490BC. He was the best courier the Greeks had, a professional dispatch runner and he wasn’t very old either.
So as someone once said “ Hey, let’s be careful out there”. 😊
Im a caregiver, the sign you mentioned its really 💯%, I take care grandma and she just came from heart failure 😢😢😢
I have all of these symptoms but I feel pretty good and can keep up with my household. I got rheumatoid arthritis 15 years ago and that’s what started this meltdown. But I am in remission so meltdown is slow. None of this concerns me because I am 80 and this is normal and I have no fear. When it’s time I’ll go. Thank you for this interesting and informative video. 😊🌸
3 heart attacks and all symptoms you’ve mentioned. Had a Stent put in the LAD artery after one of the heart attacks where the LAD was 85% blocked, also had a cardiac ablation to help with the frequent episodic Atrial-Fibrillation. This helpful video works to clarify things. Thank you.👍🏽
Thank you for sharing your experience and for your kind words
Guessing you ate McDonalds then.
Great video!! Tiredness and the rest. Yes. All of the symptoms that you mentioned.
Diagnosed with HF last September when I couldn’t breathe one evening and was hospitalised. Now 7 months later I’m fine. I have daily medications and a 1500ml fluid restriction. My weight hasn’t increased, zero swelling, no problems lying flat and no tiredness, saw my cardiologist in December who said (after I had ECGs etcetra) that my heart was back to normal and the next appointment not for 6 months. But I have changed my lifestyle, regular exercise at gym, very low sodium and fresh foods only plus no alcohol I weigh myself daily
Thank you very much for sharing your story.
Thank God im gonna see my echo results may 16 hopefully is not my heart but my gut thats causing me breathing problems and tiredness . Lung x rays are clean
Breathlessness when I exert myself a bit too much where I had to stop everything while struggling to get my breath. I made 2 trips to emergency and 1 to my doctor. The doctors at emergency claims I wasn't having a heart attack. My MD just sent me home and told me to rest. I demanded a heart scan which turned up calcium buildup on my heart arteries. I started taking Cod Liver Oil which really help because the 2nd heart scan showed that the Calcium was mostly gone.
I never had any more problems until 2023 when I started having severe pain around my heart if I walked a little fast. But when I tried to mow my yard the pain really kicked in. I put my mower up and went to emergency again. And the next thing I knew I was taken by ambulance to the hospital in another city and was put in the ICU for a week where I had open heart surgery on April 13 2023. Keep my fingers crossed but I can walk fast, work out with weights and mow my yard again.
Dr you share great information 😊
My sister age 71 was diagnosed with afib about six or seven years ago and just recently was diagnosed with congestive heart failure. She had an incident about a week ago where she woke up and could not breathe. She managed to retrieve a neighbor to get her to the hospital instead of calling 911. She left the hospital after four days of observation with a permanent oxygen tank. I fear I may lose her this year. She has all the symptoms, except I have not heard her complain about feeling tired all the time.
Last echocardiogram read indications of combined right and left congestive heart failure. Have an appointment Monday for a three month checkup. Constantly fatigued, breathless upon exertion, swelling in the lower legs, on 5 different blood pressure meds, and a general sense of unease all the time. Oh yes my weight is up almost 20 pounds in the last six months. Hoping for better news Monday but not holding my breath. Switching to a more plant based diet now.
Very well explained.
LBBB has heart valves fighting each other, causing most of those symptoms in my case. A resynchronization pacemaker fixed everything.
Ejection fraction went from 28% to 45% (which is great).
My greatest symptom was dizziness upon standing after being crouched down doing manual labor. Sometimes so bad i would have hallucinations for a minute.
Blood pressures were not high. It was causing an enlarged heart and congestive failure (according to my surgeon)
I currently have Asthma and Restrictive Impairment, Sleep Apnea, Gerd and other illnesses. Whewww, overwhelmed. I stay sick...chest tightness, shortness of breath, hoarse alot, etc My pulmonologist just made me appointment with heart doctors for a Carotid Doppler Ultrasound and Echo. I have a heart murmur, which have never given me problems. Because I felt dizzy recently, my head has a funny feeling and she heard a sound on my neck, she wanted me to take the tests. May be just Asthma and Gerd related, but glad she want to have me checked out to be sure nothing is going on with my heart and artery in the neck. I will take them next week. Praying all goes well.
Keep us updated. Im going to see my echo results may 16 i have sudden air hunger when active and exttreme fatigue also while active and shortness of breath. It all started after covid in 2021
What do you take for the GERD?
@@frankcantu1144I take Omeprazole at the moment and I used to take famotidine.
Thank you for this explanation - I ended up in A&E on Saturday - I had funny tingling down one arm, and in two fingers on the same hand, with a feeling of discomfort across the top of my chest. I have previously had severe covid, and was diagnosed last year with Covid induced asthma. My blood pressure had also gone up from normal to around 145/95 (this is abnormal for me).
I have complained for nearly four years that my heart feels out of whack since I had covid. So they did an ECG, took bloods etc, and said I was fine, and sent me home. The only new thing I learnt was that I now have Sinus Arrhythmia (something I didnt have pre-covid, as I had an ECG a few years before).
I am concerned they didnt do a scan of the coronary arteries, while I was there - so intend to pick up with my GP tomorrow.
Hence why I am here, double checking stuff - thank you for leaving this for us all to read.
Great information
Just been diagnosed with this after years of putting my symptoms down to various ailments like asthma, anaemia, depression. I have experienced all symptoms mentioned and recent testing shows I have AF.
Great video Dr. Thank you looking forward to your other videos.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you!
Thank you Dr.Hafiz
Thank you so much.
Thank you Doctor for your lucid explanation of heart failure signs…I wake up breathless at night sometimes and have experienced the tiredness you describe. I lead an active life otherwise…eg walking 3-4miles per day and have a large garden to tend. I am currently taking candersatan and bisoprolol as recommended by my GP and a daily dosage of edoxaban to manage BP. Other than this I am fortunate to be able to do what I do. My weight is stable at 111/2 stone (6’) high. I also have knee strengthening exercises daily as recommended byNHS physios to manage osteoarthritis. I am 79…just keep bashing on really!!
Currently have COPD, but I am experiencing the symptoms you mentioned, I go to do something then I have to rest. I do not tolerate the heat, I find that the most comfortable place for me is elevated in bed.
Copd c
Copd causes those symptoms as well.. your heart might be good
thanks doc
I used to have palitations left right and centre a few years ago. My GP ordered a few tests and all came back negative. I then did some research and decided to take magnesium. Wow, all my heart palpations were gone. I still get the occasional palpitarion but its reduced by 99%. Magnesium worked for me but everyone is different.
Same. By the time you get palpitations, you really need more Mg.
Me too
Me too. I also take Vitamin D with the Magnesium. Vitamin D and Magnesium work together. See TH-cam video: “You’re Probably Taking your Vitamin D Wrong, and it Could be Dangerous (& Ineffective)” by Miche, PhD. I also take potassium with these, but you have to be especially carefully with the potassium because it can be dangerous if you get too much.
Breathlessness yes. Weightgain yes. Swelling yes. Palpitations yes. General tiredness, kind of. I'm able to go gym and still feel kinda energetic
Palpitations don’t mean heart failure 😂 could be a sign but doesn’t always mean it. I’m healthy and have them time to time.
Diagnosed with heart failure about 18 months ago, with recommendation for urgent operation to kick start the heart to get it back to the correct rythm. Had one op, and was told it was sucessful. Not long after went for a check-up, and was told the heart had reversed back to it's old rythm, and a second op was required... 12 months later, am still waiting for the second op..🙄🙄 73 years of age , and cycling a lot,,, the cycling seems to work better than the heart op..
I’m 57, had open AVR 4/22 for severe regurgitation 2/2 a bicuspid av. Initially I felt better but started having lots of ectopy but not af, fatigue and doe, even a little bit of exertion. Got a pm 11/23 but ectopy has increased and dizziness again. 😕
I have heart failure and I experience weight gain,fatigue, breathless and swollen feet
Scary..
My next door neighbour died of a massive heart attack a few years back, and for a few months before he died, I could hear him vomiting quite frequently. I always wondered if this had something to do with him having a bad heart.
I also experience light headedness which I ascribe to a shortage of oxygen due to a lower EF?
I have these 5 symptoms. I I mistaken it was asthma
I kept taking medication for asthma. I suffered almost 3 months with this symptom s.fon the end O Hospitalized with heart failure. My R F level is 35.please can you help me.I am fro. Sro lanka
I was diagnosed with a hole in my heart , just last December 2022, I was 55 at the time , I was supposed to go get something done, to close the hole but die to other health issues I couldn't go do it and now , it feels like its grating against the b4estbone , and I get palpitations , feels so strange , I believe its heart disease now due to other issues. Keep lifted
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I have COPD and pulmonary hypertension and lately I get tried alot and sweating badly swollen ankles and pain in chest is that a part of pulmonary hypertension.
In the early stages of my diagnosis and I have all 5 symptoms. I suffer with Afib 100% of the time which makes my breathlessness worse along with sleep apnea, I have a pacemaker for bradycardia and have tachycardia, the combination of all my symptoms causes my pre syncope and Vasovagal Syncope to worsen. And because I am really greedy I have PTSD
I have a Transthoracic echocardiogram in 10 days, hopefully we can confirm my diagnosis. Thank you
Hi there, was wonder how are you doing now?
Wow and I thought I had it bad. Hang in there Stephen it is worth it. I found that Keto and prayer help me the most. I had Afib fixed when I had 5x bypass and Aflutter which IMO is worse fixed with an ablation. Have had Bradycardia for 50+ years. Because I am greedy CHF was not sufficient so I added Mitral Valve Regurgitation which puts a hamper on exercise but I still walk 2 miles a day. Last EF was in the normal range but getting retested soon. I get O2 piped into my CPAP which helps with sleep and breathing.
Curious if your doctors have tried you on Flecainide. I was in constant A-fib for over a year before a hospitalization where they started the Flecainide the night before being discharged. I haven't had a single episode since that day March 2023.
Thank you for your presentation. By chance, have you done one on LBBB (left branch bundle block)? I did not have fluid build up, but I started having fainting episodes. The night time ones when I was in bed were the worst. I would feel VERY tired, fall asleep. The next thing my wife was waking me up. I was sweating, nausea, bowel movement etc. Eventually I was told I had LBBB and a pacemaker has been fitted.
Hello Dr ..thank you for your time...
I had pulpitation..high pulse rate and tiredness..
Eversince i have started treatment im gaining wait..
My treatment is...
Prodorol 40mg
Aspirin 150mg
Isosorbide mononitrate 25 mg ×2
Laysix 20mg ×2
Simvatatin sim card 10
Analaprine 10mg
Spiriloctom 25mg
Good evening my heart is beating fast the doctor said that today
What about a lingering cold and sniffles for more than a month? Thanks!
I fell scapula pain without chest pain but i am suffering from cealic dosease so i fell shortness of breath due to indigestion
Brilliant presentation. I will be subscribing to your channel ❤
Do you mean Acute heart failure ? Or which are the commonest sym and siges for Acute" hertil failure?. Thz
love from Bangladesh
I have oedema, breathlessness and rarely AFib. BNP at 120. Grade 1 diastolic dysfunction.
Yet told that the echogram shows a strong heart action. Hence not in heart failure. Breathlessness partly attributed to poorer lung function. Hilar lymph nodes, opacity and glanulomatous disease. I am confused. I’m 73 years old male at 110 kgs.
I am having some poin straight to ma heart sometimes I feel like a poin just for 5sc ..sometimes it comes every 5sc again and again..
Sometimes longer
I suffer from the symptoms you talk about especially my breathing
I've had heart failure since i was diagnosed in 2004 had a double heart bypass in 2001.16th of April, I had an MRI scan of my heart. My cardiologist thinks I may need a pacemaker fitted. I have 28% ejection fraction
Thank you for sharing.
I do have palpitations rather often, but no heart failure so far.
I’m in Darwin Australia, I have had AF for a long time, it started when I was about 20, and used to come and go, most often only for a hour or two before going back to sinus rhythm, then in 2016, something felt like it broke in my chest, and AF was happening, silly me waiting for it to go back to sinus rhythm, but after two weeks ( not a good move) went to the hospital to get it checked out. Well after cardio version, nothing, it was permanently in AF, and about a week later after lots of tests heart failure set in, along with cardiomyopathy, hypertension, and ischemia ( sorry not sure of what type), so, now 8 years later still heart failure, and cardiomyopathy, fatigued all the time, breathless all the time, and very fed up with being incapacitated, as I was always very active and hard working, a loved my sports, now nothing I can’t walk more than 40 metres
Thank you so much for sharing your story.
General tiredness
Hi @The Heart Doctor,
Two years back I encountered a sharp pain in my left chest after one day of taking the third coronavirus vaccine (Mordana). I struggled to breathe for approximately 20 minutes, then the discomfort reoccurred after a 10-minute interval, persisting for another 20 minutes. I promptly dialed 911 and was admitted to the emergency room. Despite a thorough examination, the doctors couldn't identify any apparent issues. Subsequently, my family doctor recommended checking my cholesterol levels, revealing alarmingly high results.
Upon learning about the potential side effects of cholesterol medication, I opted for a lifestyle change. I started going to the gym, and last year, I didn't experience any issues. However, this year, my diet became a bit lax with the occasional indulgence in carbs and Costco cakes, leading to a recurrence of symptoms. I sought emergency care, but once again, doctors found no clear issues. Now, my family doctor has advised me to consult with a specialist.
The doctors are probably never tell you part or all of the truth which is because you getting a jab
It could be a hiatal hernia - similar symptoms.
Hello Doctor My Heart Efficiency is 30% and I couldn’t breathe properly last week as water went in the lungs. They prescribed me Entresto and BP meds with water pills too. Will this heart efficiency improve in next 6-9 months if I take precautions of healthy eating, no alcohol and no smoking as I quite addictions?
Just curious how you know that your heart is working at 30% ? Did you have a specific test for this? Thank you in advance.
I had the first 2 symptoms it was all cause by to much salt 🧂 try eliminating salt for one month and see what happens! In the beginning I thought it was the cold weather but the I realized it was the salt I stop using salt the I was able to breathe better because I was not retaining water! It’s not easy because you can’t eat out!
I was diagnosed with congenital heart failure a few years ago but it started, as l was informed, many years before, when l was hospitalized with pneumonia, and had to breath through an outlet in the wall of the hospital that delivered oxygen to my lungs. I remember it was extremely painful. I got better, but the damage was done done, and it resulted in the condition l now have. I get breathless when moving about, and caugh a lot, especially when l am in bed. Caugh drops help a little, and for a short time. I have nasal congestion, and am constantly blowing my nose both during the day and the night. I am allergic to dust, and cannot use paper handkerchiefs and use cloth handkies, which get soaked .l have a good supply of them, as l don't want to be doing laundry more than necessary. ( very tiring), taking me most if the day to put things away. I live in an independant living facility, but doon't mix much with the other residents , as their constant complaining of their health problems bother me, and l keep mine to myself, or to professionals that l am in contact with once a month. 😂😮😅😅😅
How painful was it
If you take meds with the ending....... april, that stuff can cause severe coughing as a side effect. Since I cut that stuff out, my coughing stopped.
I know someone whi gets tired when running and always want to take a rest all the time unknownymous
I have pain on the left side of my body that radiates to my neck and jaw and back. Ekg, blood work, xrays, all normal. The pain comes and goes. I'm tired it's affecting my life
All those were my symptoms
What about bloating and high blood pressure is there connection between heart problems or acid reflux?
Possibly. Sometimes stress can trigger acid reflux which causes blood pressure to rise. I experienced this my self
The older one gets the worse to these symptoms get.. release stress!!!
I have heart failure sometimes when I stress out I feel pain on the left side, I feel so nervous
Love from USA 😍❤️🥀💐
Thanks so much!
I have the AVR diagnoses and very tired.
I feel all the symptoms but my doctors tell me it was nothing wrong with me till I went to the emergency room much 18,2021 I found out I have congestive heart failure my heart rate be 38 to 45 beats when I eat it go up then it goes back down is this bad
are u live
is scapula pain cause heart attack
I find myself hard to breathe in the night
My aunt has all the symptoms. She has advanced heart failure and kidney failure stage 4. Right now she is in hospital, because she got syncopes. Can that be from heart failure?
Syncope has lots of causes but heart failure can certainly cause light headedness. I wish your aunt a speedy recovery and thank you for sharing.
I have symptom as heart failure. How can i do to recure this mater? please advice the way to do for.
Hello. I have done a more in depth video on heart failure and it's treatments, link below:
th-cam.com/video/2Smi6PLwkvU/w-d-xo.html
67 with stage 4 metastatic breast cancer in my bones. I'm having breathlessness, swelling in foot ankle calf of one leg. Feeling swelling in lymphoedema affected arm. Putting on weight without any diet change. Occasional light pain in left chest/heart. Should I mention to oncologist?
Thank you so much for sharing your story. It is important to let your doctor know if you're experiencing new symptoms as they are best placed to advise on next steps in treatment.
Yes all 5 systems in SA were they can not find a good cardiologist I feel sorry for thousands of them😔
There are good cardiologists, for example in Bara and Jo'burg Gen. !
A very good video.
6 months after quadruple bypass started having shortness of breath. Now having palpitations. All test done on heart and lungs showed nothing abnormal. Would like to know what is causing all this .
Cardiac anxiety
I got a chest pains
And the rarely discussed 6th sign of heart failure is rigor mortis.
Also sweating
I have had heart failure for a dozen years. Can I cure heart failure by cutting out all carbohydrates and being on a Carnivore diet?
I think I may have it due to the fact I all of these symptoms
Very helpful video doc,
Living with heart failure requires strategic lifestyle changes and medical management. 🩺 Follow a heart-healthy diet low in sodium and rich in vegetables, fruits, lean proteins, and whole grains. 🍓🥦 Incorporate regular physical activity as advised by your doctor to improve circulation and overall fitness. 🚶♂ Take prescribed medications on schedule to manage symptoms and prevent complications. 💊 Monitor your weight daily and look for swelling as a sign of fluid retention. ⚖ Avoid smoking and limit alcohol consumption to reduce further strain on your heart. 🚭🍷 Regularly consult your healthcare provider for tailored advice and adjustments. ❤
I don't have weight gain but have panic attacks and my heart starts beating faster and faster
HELPP MEEE DOCCC!
Congestive heart failure. Swelling and breathless
My sis in law die from cardomyopathic after 3 yrs suffer .
I'm sorry to hear this but thank you for sharing as it highlights that it's important to seek help early.
I have berne
Is it possible you’re having a heart failure symptoms but the EKG, echocardiogram and stress test are all normal?
Didn't they give you an angiogram you can get it in your wrist it's not only in the femoral anymore
@@heidi2166 the doctor has not recommended it. Possibly because he did not find it necessary for it as all pretest are unremarkable or normal…
I had my heart checked said I have a strong heart ❤️
My girl has it n how can we get her better
I have done a separate video on treatment options for heart failure, I hope it helps:
th-cam.com/video/2Smi6PLwkvU/w-d-xo.html
🙏💜
I am 68yrs old. Just been told but my % is only 10% I would like to know what I can do naturally to help my heart. I am in a wheelchair due to accident.
Watch Dr. Mark Hyman. He is a functional medicine doctor and advocates highly for mostly vegetable diet. Eat really clean. Food is medicine. cut out all of the bad food.
I am diabetic and sleep a lot. Always feeling tired.
Hi, Dr.Hafiz r u Muslim?
I think u r hafiz-e-quran
Plz reply❤...thanks alot
Love & respect from pak .
Going to the toilet 2-3 times a night... and the other 5 😅
Tiredness and fatigue is caused by lack of sleep!.. .
Right now i have 3 outta the five and for the past couple days ive been worried about it
I’m only 16
Don’t have a covid jab is my advice