Get back to your routine.

We know returning to the hospital is the last thing you want to do. That's why we've put together these resources to help manage congestive heart failure and avoid a trip back to the hospital. Be sure to talk with your doctor about what is best for you.

  • Schedule a follow-up appointment with your doctor even if you are feeling better.
  • Make a list of all follow-up appointments and add them to your calendar right away.
  • Take your medications as prescribed.
  • Weigh yourself daily first thing in the morning.
  • Rule of 2s
      • Limit your diet to 2 grams of sodium per day
      • Limit fluids to 2 liters per day
      • Call your doctor for a 2-pound weight gain overnight, steady gain over several days or a 5-pound gain in a week
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