helpful to note if these issues persist after your weight returns to normal or return when you gain weight again. This information may give some insight into your heart failure.
When To Call Your Doctor
Though heart failure can be managed, it’s a chronic condition that still progresses. As such, you need to know which symptoms should be brought to your doctor’s attention. Apart from changes in your weight, you should let your doctor know if you have shortness of breath, any swelling in your body or extremities, changes in your heart rate, or consistently high blood pressure. If you’re having trouble concentrating, you should tell your doctor about that as well.
It’s important to note that the list is not exhaustive. Depending on your health and medication regimen, your doctor may ask you to track how well you sleep and how often you use the bathroom if you take diuretics.
Living well with heart failure means monitoring your body closely – including daily weight changes. While you’ll do those weight checks independently, it doesn’t mean that your doctor won’t be involved. It’s essential to tell them about any weight fluctuation and changes in your health so they can help.