i realize this thread is pretty quiet, but i am wondering -- for those with confirmed constrictive pericarditis (or those who had surgery), how long did you have symptoms before your doctors were...
Glad to hear they think they're getting somewhere. I would caution you and your sister to remember that many autoimmune disorders (RA being amongst them) can test negative for years before showing up...
worried sister -- I wanted to reply because it sounds like you and your sister are both going through a rough time right now! If she is dealing with a type of connective tissue disorder (RA, lupus,...
heartbeat -- Thanks for posting about your experience with the heart cath! I don't like the idea of having my face covered during the procedure (ugh!!), but I do like that the recovery might involve...
Mindbottling -- Thanks for sharing your experience with the heart cath. I appreciate it! Gary -- Thanks very much for sharing your experience with the constrictive pericarditis as well as the heart...
Thanks Kitt. I did see those and just hoped I could get some experiences in this thread from people with a similar situation or people who have been through the surgery at some point....
Hi all, I have been reading this thread and the previous ones about constrictive pericarditis and getting a pericardiectomy. My diagnosis has not been confirmed 100% yet -- I still need to have the...
Hi all, New member and will likely be posting in the pericardiectomy thread in a minute. I am a 26 year old with systemic lupus and I've been struggling for several months with shortness of breath,...