Diastolic Dysfunction Grade I and Left Ventricle Hypertrophy

[suzzeyl]

I am 48 year old unmarried woman.Two month back diagnosed Diastolic dysfunction Grade I  in Echo and LVH in ECG. Cardio prescribed only Eritel one tab daily in morning.  Had severe chest pain in center yesterday went to hospital all test done no sugar, no lung problem only ECG showed as above . Docs made me stay at night under observance and gave me chest pain medicine and injection. Now back at home. Docs didnt told me what the pain was. Was this pain related to heart or muscular? Any further precaution? Will I be cured? Please advise. Thanks a lot

[Alyjod3]

I have read on a few medical sites that mild diastolic dysfunction can be reversible. That's what I'm hoping for.  I do not have hypertension,  I actually have low-normal BP so my doctor believes the cardiologist hasn't put me on any medication for the DD because he's afraid it may make my BP too low.  So my regular doctor told me to just start taking an 81mg aspirin a day.  She also put me on klonopin for the anxiety.
I get chest pains from the anxiety,  Gerd,  and gas so I'm unsure whether the DD is actually causing me any chest pains because I am regularly having chest discomfort from these other issues.  

[suzzeyl]

Good you don't have hypertension as that is the main cause. But regular check up with doc is essential. You will be fine. Thanks

[Ger57]

The diastolic dysfunction and the left ventricle hypertrophy are often caused by hypertension.

The fact that they gave you Eritel makes me think that you have hypertension (at least while you were at the hospital). Is that correct?

Perhaps your chest pain in the hospital was caused by anxiety?
Anxiety can give chest discomfort directly or raise your bp to extreme levels which also can give chest discomfort.

Perhaps it is comforting for you to know that, once the bp is within the normal range, often the hyperthrophy and diastolic disfunction disappear in a couple of months.

[suzzeyl]

Yes I do have hypertension according to doc. Eritel I have to continue for 3 months. Maybe you are right anxiety caused chest pain but that was very severe in center of chest as if some wound or injury pain there. The emergency gave me tremedol shot and pain disappeared in half hour. Glad to hear that if BP is normal then this diastolic dysfunction diappears. But my doc said it never goes but can be controlled only. Thanks a lot for your kind answer.

[suzzeyl]

Yes I do have hypertension according to docs. Eritel I have to continue for 3 months. Maybe chest pain was due to anxiety. Glad to know that if BP goes normal it will disappear. But doc said to me that it never goes but is controlled. Thanks for your kind reply

[Alyjod3]

This diastolic dysfunction thing is new to me,  so it's nice to talk to someone else who has the same and maybe dealing with the same issues.  I also have anxiety,  have had severe anxiety for 10 years, and the doctor never mentioned to me that anxiety could be a cause in heart problems.  My doctors are still working to figure out how I got the DD.  I have not been feeling well lately either.  
But how is your blood pressure now? Do you have any other conditions that might be causing chest pains,  like Gerd? I also found that cutting caffeine out of my diet dramatically cut down on palpitations.  

[suzzeyl]

No I don't think so I have other conditions of chest pain as all other tests were clear. Yes I do have Cervical neck pain but that is severe some time. It is good you have cut down caffeine. I have also changed my diet as doc advised me at least 500 gm of fresh seasonal fruit, 1 cup milk, low sodium and 40 min of walk morning and evening. Doc also has suggested Melzap tab if i feel anxiety. So how do you control it. Hope you too get better soon. Thanks once again.

[Alyjod3]

I heard pretty much the same thing.  They didn't say what was causing my pains and scheduled me for 3 months.  
I hope that you do not continue to have any more chest pains.  And hopefully when you go back it's looking better. Did they say what caused the diastolic dysfunction?

[suzzeyl]

Yes they said is was due to anxiety and hypertension. Also my BP was high last month 180/110 but was soon normal. Actually I never knew I was having high BP I had gone to visit some relative and felt dizzy and they advised me to go to doctor and then all tests were done (on new year day) and tests like diabetes cholesterol was all fine only echo showed this LVH and diastolic dysfunction also a bit anemic (11.3) and serum B12 was low (101). Doc prescribed optineuron injections for that. I do not know what is happening but truthfully I am not feeling well inside these days. Anyway thanks a lot for taking time and showing care.

[Alyjod3]

I was recently diagnosed with diastolic dysfunction.  But the pains I get are like palpitations. So I guess I don't have any good advise for you other than to call the doctor and ask them what the cause was.  

[suzzeyl]

Thanks for the reply...I asked the docs they said they are not able to understand at this time..they advised me to continue with medicines and come for checkup in three months...