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CHF - Congestive Heart Failure

[They finally found she was suffering from congestive heart failure.]

SYMPTOMS YOU MAY NOTICE FIRST
fatigue
swelling in your ankles, feet, and legs
weight gain
increased need to urinate, especially at night

SYMPTOMS THAT INDICATE YOUR CONDITION HAS WORSENED
irregular heartbeat
a cough that develops from congested lungs
wheezing
shortness of breath, which may indicate pulmonary edema

SYMPTOMS THAT INDICATE A SEVERE HEART CONDITION
chest pain that radiates through the upper body
rapid breathing
skin that appears blue, which is due to lack of oxygen in your lungs
fainting

http://www.healthline.com/health/congestive-heart-failure#Symptoms4

[Ditter]

Has any one else called it CHF other than you and me? If so I haven’t heard them.

[MeneMeneTekelUpharsin]

Oh, and people holding both of your arms to help you up the stairs.

[Jane Long]

.....skin that appears blue, which is due to lack of oxygen in your lungs..

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