What Heart Failure Symptoms Will I Experience?

This video explains the signs and symptoms you may experience after a heart failure and when you might need to seek help. Click on the video to play it.

Key points from the video:

Symptoms of heart failure:

• Difficulty breathing or breathlessness

• Difficulty breathing when lying flat

• Fluid retention such as swelling of the ankles or tummy

• Fatigue

• It is important you pay attention to any changes in your symptoms

Symptoms you should monitor:

• Breathing

• Capacity to exercise

• Swelling of the ankles

• Weight changes

Call 000 if you experience:

• Sudden shortness of breath while at rest

• Sudden pain, tightness or heaviness in your chest