EF 88%

[akak8]

I saw one doctor here opine that an EF would never be 90%- I see. Yet, mine was 88%- in fact it was noted TWICE in my report... knowing I have blockages, and heart disease, I have concerns.
I am simply looking for prognosis info with similar issues...- I am 48 years old.

A bad doctor will tell me I am too young, and I have had bad doctors in the last decade who know nothing of my health history, so they opine based on my age.

My carotid was blocked at 50% 2 years ago, and heart disease doesn't discriminate in my family- with my aorta thickening and other issues, yes my EF was 88%- I am beginning to see that this is not a good thing, which is fine.
I just need to know and plan accordingly



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[ed34]

You should ask for the results of your last echo scan and publish them on here. Perhaps we will see something amiss.

[akak8]

Thank you for your input, I just saw your comment. Right now I have significant reoccurring chest pains, which made me revisit my concern of cardiomyopathy. I am extremely uncomfortable. My blood pressure is peaks and valleys. Honestly. I have chronic pain which doesn't help. I have atherosclerosis and increased velocity to left internal distal carotid due to its tortuous nature. I have been deferred to neurology for that issue which doesn't make me happy.
My gut feeling is not good, I feel as if some things are glossed over because I am young for some of these issues. Thanks again.

[ed34]

It sounds like you have non-obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. Usually caused by a genetic problem, the proteins in the cardiac muscle change and the walls thicken. The outer dimensions of the ventricle remain the same and look normal, but the internal chamber becomes smaller because of the wall thickness. So when blood is seen pumping out of the ventricle, it shows a higher EF than normal, because you have less blood in there than the average person to begin with. I think you need a firm explanation from a cardiologist and diagnosis. If it is Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, then you are at risk of sudden cardiac arrest when exercising.
Did your echo reports state wall thickening of the ventricles? how is your mitral valve? and what symptoms do you have now? Also, what is your average blood pressure?