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Will the actual end stage of CHF be very painful or does it happen quickly??

My dear friend is terminal, and wants to know if it is going to happen all of a sudden or will she endure a slow painful end? She can't bring herself to ask, but I know she will feel a little better at least knowing what to expect. This is currently where She's at. She's on like 7 meds, the ones keeping her heart pumping but they are deteriorating her liver and kidneys.  They also make her vomit daily, so she thinks she has the flu. I disagree and believe it's her meds, she also has edema, where her feet are very swollen. I just want to know if there's anything anyone can share from a person experience, because I cannot find anyone willing to share this very raw and painful experience with me. Thank you so very much in advance for advice.
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Progression of CHF could be painful, or not. Usually CHF is not painful, but the anxiety could make the heart beat faster, which means that it could cause pain since the enlarged heart tries to beat faster, but it can't due to it being enlarged. To fix CHF, she needs a heart transplantation ASAP! Since the demand for donor hearts are limited, you can be forced to be on a list that could either help you get a heart within a week, or to where you have to wait for a few years to get a heart. Is she on the list? If so then tell her to stay strong, if not, then I'm sorry that she is going through this. The quick fix to this situation is a heart transplant, and then to make her "new" heart pump less hard, they'll have to remove the swelling from her feet. My mom had end stage heart disease that was caused by cancer. She died before I was 13... yea, it was sad, but anyways, if you can, tell her to try to get a heart transplant. If not then keep an eye on her and keep prescribing her medications. Usually throwing up with medications are caused by her not eating food, then taking the medication. Anyways, your friend are in my prayers homie!
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The progression of heart failure can be unpredictable, which makes it difficult to know when to have conversations about end-of-life care. I would advise discussing things as early as possible, giving your friend time to think about treatment options and where she wants to be cared for towards the end of her life. For additional guidance on planning for advanced heart failure, please refer to relevant section on American Heart Association web site: https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-failure/living-with-heart-failure-and-managing-advanced-hf/planning-ahead-advanced-heart-failure
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