Module 4 Pull Down Navigation - Select a Page to View ------------------- Introduction Taking Charge of Heart Failure Following Your Treatment Plan Barriers to Following Your Treatment Plan Overcoming Barriers to Treatment Tips for Taking All of Your Medicines as Prescribed Tips for Exercising Regularly Tips for Following Your Diet Other Tips for Following Your Treatment Plan Managing Your Symptoms Urgent Symptoms: When to Call Your Doctor of Nurse Early Symptoms of Heart Failure Tracking Your Symptoms Monitor Your Weight and Body Swelling Daily Download a Weight Chart in PDF Format Treat Weight Gain and Swelling Right Away Prevent Fatigue From Interfering with Your Life Questions to Ask Your Doctor or Nurse Other Questions and Answers About Self-Care Learn More About Heart Failure

Barriers to Following Your Treatment Plan

You may have trouble following your treatment plan because you may:

• Forget to take your medicines.
• Have side effects from your medicines.
• Have trouble going away from home when taking a diuretic (water pill).
• Have trouble paying for your pills.
• Have to get up at night to go to the bathroom.
• Lack time or energy to exercise.
• Be unable to cook.
• Be unable to find the recommended foods or discover they cost too much money.
• Have temptations and cravings that get you off your diet.
• Feel overwhelmed or depressed.