Please provide some do's and don'ts on living with congestive heart failure.

Ignore: Salt is your enemy. Substitute salt with lemon juice, vinegar, and substitutes in moderation.

Co-Q10: Co-q10 has been shown to enhance and prolonge life in patients with chf!

Ignore: Do learn to weigh yourself daily, do control your weight and salt intake, don't smoke.

Weigh: Weigh yourself daily .A rise of 3-5 lbs may be your first signal of worsening heart failure.

Ignore: Low sodium diet, weight daily, eat fresh vegetable and fruits, take your meds regularly.

Ignore: Do exercise daily for heart failure (if your cardiologist approves).

Weigh: Weigh yourself daily using same scale, time of day, and amount of clothes.

DO: DO weigh yourself every morning. If your weight increases 2 + lb 2 days in a row, tell your doctor.

Ignore: To slake thirst and minimize fluid intake, drink only plain still water at room temperature.

Ignore: Weigh yourself daily. Limit all fluid intake to less than 1-2 liters per day. Avoid all sodium.

Ignore: Daily weights can be helpful to adjust diuretic dosing and should be discussed with your doctor.

Ignore: Check your weight daily, let your doc know if sudden unexplained changes, no table salt.

Ignore: Always take your medications and follow a low sodium diet as recommended by your physician. Exercise.