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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

murielm99

(31,488 posts) Tue Oct 10, 2023, 02:30 PM Oct 2023

Pericarditis

Does anyone here have that? My daughter, who is 44, was in the hospital for this, and is wearing a heart monitor. She is seeing her cardiologist today.

I am not looking for a diagnosis or treatment plan. I just want to know a few things so I can support my girl.

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Pericarditis (Original Post) murielm99 Oct 2023 OP

Lots of info online. LastDemocratInSC Oct 2023 #1

Thanks. murielm99 Oct 2023 #2

If you live close enough, help as needed with grocery shopping Warpy Oct 2023 #3

Thank you. murielm99 Oct 2023 #4

LastDemocratInSC

(3,859 posts)

1. Lots of info online.

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Tue Oct 10, 2023, 09:54 PM

Oct 2023

This is from the Mayo Clinic.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pericarditis/symptoms-causes/syc-20352510

murielm99

(31,488 posts)

2. Thanks.

Reply to LastDemocratInSC (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 11, 2023, 06:12 AM

Oct 2023

I looked there. It is helpful

Warpy

(113,131 posts)

3. If you live close enough, help as needed with grocery shopping

Reply to murielm99 (Original post)

Tue Oct 17, 2023, 02:23 PM

Oct 2023

and light cleaning, like dragging the vacuum cleaner around. Pericarditis wipes you out, everything is a struggle.

If you live far away, send chocolate. It won't help her condition or help her heal, but chocolate always makes most of us feel better.

murielm99

(31,488 posts)

4. Thank you.

Reply to Warpy (Reply #3)

Tue Oct 17, 2023, 03:40 PM

Oct 2023

I wish I lived closer. She is in California, I am in Illinois. She says her husband has been a champion.

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