I've been diagnosed pleural effusion, can I still take chocolates?

nh_user_1154111 · February 24, 2018, 9:03am

nh_user_20468 · February 24, 2018, 11:11pm

Sorry don't get what you mean? x

nh_user_916216 · February 24, 2018, 11:20pm

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)

nh_user_15159 · February 25, 2018, 12:15am

A question for your own doctors I think michaelle2.

nh_user_1154111 · February 25, 2018, 2:03am

I mean, can I still eat chocolates when having a pleural effusion?

nh_user_1154111 · February 25, 2018, 2:04am

so what's the cause of his death?

nh_user_1154111 · February 25, 2018, 2:05am

I can't even reach my doctor right now.. that's why Im asking everyone!

nh_user_916216 · February 25, 2018, 5:16am

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.

nh_user_916216 · February 25, 2018, 5:17am

Did you Google it?

nh_user_1154111 · February 25, 2018, 6:32am

yes but I can't find any suggestions about dos and don'ts about thise disease..

nh_user_1154111 · February 25, 2018, 6:33am

that was worst

nh_user_916216 · February 25, 2018, 5:13pm

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.

nh_user_916216 · February 25, 2018, 5:17pm

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.

nh_user_15159 · February 25, 2018, 9:50pm

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.