One more question may cross your mind. Where can I go for support? CHF is a life-altering disease for you and the ones who love you. Accepting that you have CHF is definitely hard. You and your loved ones may feel a wealth of emotions such as anger, sadness, or fear. These feelings are normal. Talk to your caregivers, family or friends about how you are feeling. Let them support you and help you. Encourage those close to you to talk to your caregiver about how things are at home. Your doctor can help you and your family better understand how to support a person with CHF. Ask your health care provider if they know of any resources such as books or support websites that can read or join. Sometimes learning about your illness can help you better understand and cope with it. You may also want to join a support group. This is a group of people who also have CHF. It may also include family members of those who have CHF. Ask your caregiver for the names and numbers of support groups in your area.

Managing heart failure can be difficult and requires an open dialogue between you and your doctors. Be honest about whether you are taking your meds properly. Your doctor can always make suggestions to help you stay on track. Always know that you are not alone in this condition, and that with medicine, exercise, rest, weight control and changes to your diet, you can learn to treat Congestive Heart Failure and live as full and long a life as possible.