I've been diagnosed pleural effusion, can I still take chocolates?
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I've been diagnosed pleural effusion, can I still take chocolates?
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Notes on I've been diagnosed pleural effusion, can I still take chocolates?
hypercat michaelle27
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Sorry don't get what you mean? x
michaelle27 hypercat
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aitarg35939 michaelle27
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Nobody ever told us that my ex should avoid chocolates with this. He continued to eat some chocolate every day til his death 12 yrs later, which wasn't due to pleural effusion/ congestive heart failure or CHF.
BUT: this is a question for your specialist or consultant or their nurse. Your case might differ somehow.
Good luck. Ain't no DX comin' 'tween me and mah choklit (yes, that's my accent)
michaelle27 aitarg35939
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so what's the cause of his death?
aitarg35939 michaelle27
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Hardening of the arteries/ atherosclerosis, the one thing for which no doc ever examined him. He had a stent, pacemaker/ defibrillator, and oxy 24/7 set at 6, and had had at least 15 cardioversions. He slept most of the last several years. It was past time in his eyes & mine.
michaelle27 aitarg35939
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aitarg35939 michaelle27
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It's sadly how medicine prolongs our lives beyond reason. He barely left the house in the last 2 years and gave up going out for doc visits a long time ago-- no point & not enough oxygen tanks liftable by us to get him there & back safely.
Vee2 michaelle27
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michaelle27 Vee2
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I can't even reach my doctor right now.. that's why Im asking everyone!
aitarg35939 michaelle27
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michaelle27 aitarg35939
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yes but I can't find any suggestions about dos and don'ts about thise disease..
aitarg35939 michaelle27
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Have you looked for a forum on your disease? At least in the States it is quite common so I can't imagine that Patient doesn't have a forum. If it's not under pleural effusion, try congestive heart failure. People who have it may know more than we do.
Vee2 michaelle27
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I would wait till you can, people here don't know your medical history nor medically trained so cannot advise you personally.
Generally you should be guided what the medical professionals advise for you personally with such a query where diet can impact of health and medications.