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Low ejection fraction/Cardiomyopathy
Hi,
I'm a 27 year old male, with no prior history of health problems. A few months ago, I began feeling "under the weather", and wound up in the ER twice in 3 days. I went to a few specialists, had a brain MRI, which were negative. More recently I saw a cardiologist who ordered a stress test, holter, echo, and finally cardiac MRI. The stress test, holter, and EKG seemed fine. However, the echo showed a low ejection fraction, confirmed by the MRI. The fraction in 41%, but the report showed normal size of the heart and chambers, and no thickening of the walls. My cardiologist says this may have been caused by a virus, and put me on an ultra low dose of Coreg (3.125mg 2x/day). I am obviously very concerned about this because of my age. And was wondering if there are any other explanations? And will my heart return to normal strength possibly? Any advice/thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
I'm a 27 year old male, with no prior history of health problems. A few months ago, I began feeling "under the weather", and wound up in the ER twice in 3 days. I went to a few specialists, had a brain MRI, which were negative. More recently I saw a cardiologist who ordered a stress test, holter, echo, and finally cardiac MRI. The stress test, holter, and EKG seemed fine. However, the echo showed a low ejection fraction, confirmed by the MRI. The fraction in 41%, but the report showed normal size of the heart and chambers, and no thickening of the walls. My cardiologist says this may have been caused by a virus, and put me on an ultra low dose of Coreg (3.125mg 2x/day). I am obviously very concerned about this because of my age. And was wondering if there are any other explanations? And will my heart return to normal strength possibly? Any advice/thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Hi, I am a 55 year old male, 5' - 8", 165 lbs who thought I was in pretty good shape for my age. I work out (Heavy Weights), play softball and in general just very active. I don't smoke, drink or do drugs. However recently (last few weeks) I began to feel light headed and tired from doing small task. Didn't notice any light headed feeling when really exerting myself.
My son in law who is a dentist talked me into going to the emergency room because he checked my pulse rate and it was 30. (This turned out due to PCVs.)
To make a long story short I went into ventricular tachycardia in the ER at the hospital.
An ultra sound revealed that my EF was 35%, after getting me stable, two days later they performed a heart cath which showed no blockage, a slightly enlarged aorta and some thinning of another part of my heart (sorry can't remember what part) Results after the heart cath showed that my EF was up to 55% in just two days.
The doctor (38 years as cardiovascular specialist) so he's seen a lot could not explain it. I had a lot of people praying for me, so I we attribute it to prayer and praise the Lord for the 55% EF.
I had the flu about 3 months ago, so they are saying that its virual, because everything else looks mostly normal. I am currently on Amiodarone, Lisinopril, and a baby aspirin.
I was out of town camping when this happened, am home now and will see my new heart doctor tomorrow.
Like most of you I am not sure what the future holds for me just gotta put it in the Lords hands and try not to worry.
My son in law who is a dentist talked me into going to the emergency room because he checked my pulse rate and it was 30. (This turned out due to PCVs.)
To make a long story short I went into ventricular tachycardia in the ER at the hospital.
An ultra sound revealed that my EF was 35%, after getting me stable, two days later they performed a heart cath which showed no blockage, a slightly enlarged aorta and some thinning of another part of my heart (sorry can't remember what part) Results after the heart cath showed that my EF was up to 55% in just two days.
The doctor (38 years as cardiovascular specialist) so he's seen a lot could not explain it. I had a lot of people praying for me, so I we attribute it to prayer and praise the Lord for the 55% EF.
I had the flu about 3 months ago, so they are saying that its virual, because everything else looks mostly normal. I am currently on Amiodarone, Lisinopril, and a baby aspirin.
I was out of town camping when this happened, am home now and will see my new heart doctor tomorrow.
Like most of you I am not sure what the future holds for me just gotta put it in the Lords hands and try not to worry.
My daughter just got out of the hospital. She's 35 and has had a routine gallbladder done but during the surgery she went into shock, her BP dropped along with her sats. They first thought that she had a reaction to one of the anesthetics but had an echo done which revealed a 25% EF with severe cardiomyopathy. The cardiologist said that he's never seen this before in someone so young. She was placed on Lisinopril and Metoprolol along with lasix to get the fluid off her heart and lungs. I've been googling trying to find out the why this has happened to someone so young and generally healthy. We believe that she didn't really even need the gallbladder removed now since all of her recent symptoms are parallel to heart failure. The Dr mentioned that it may be related to her pregnancies (she's had 4) but I don't find much supporting documentation. Anyone??
Hi there,
As your Dr. to consider on you Metoprolol succinate (betablocker with the most data bihind it ) and an ACE inhibitor(Lisinopril, prevent remodeling of the wall of the heart ) both of these meds decrease mortality in HF patients.
Best of luck, Pharm D student.
As your Dr. to consider on you Metoprolol succinate (betablocker with the most data bihind it ) and an ACE inhibitor(Lisinopril, prevent remodeling of the wall of the heart ) both of these meds decrease mortality in HF patients.
Best of luck, Pharm D student.
Hi there. I am a 33 year old female who was diagnosed with cardiac sarcoidosis. At that time my ef was quite good at 49%. My resting pulse is at 100bp. Blood pressure eratic. I have been on no meds since March. My Prof just started me on 12mg of Carloc daily. Problem is that I'm also an asthmatic and every med I have been prescribed has cause adverse side effects. I am a mother of 3, eldest being 13 yrs, 10 yrs and 11months. Needless to say, I'm terrified and don't know what any of this means in the long run. I have responded to no meds. Sarcoidosis is in my family. ALl articles relating to cardiac sarcoidosis are bleak at best. Anyone out there with advise? Karen from Cape Town, South Africa.
I know its over two years ago since you posted, but I just seen this. I had found out too about the same time about my low ejf of 35 and now 30, and have 30000 pvcs a day. I was just like you then, cried continuously and had anxiety issues. I have talked with several people and feel better...because you can live a long life with this issue. Mine was caused by a virus. I am 41 years old now. I am taking Coreg 18 mg a day and also lisonopril. I just keep hoping it will get better. I do not really feel any symptoms except get out of breath with exercise, steps or a lot of walking. How are you doing now?
Rebecca B in PA
Rebecca B in PA
Well im Currenlty 33, with cardiomyopathy caused by genetic along with ejection fraction of 30%. with less then 8% blockage
I was diagnose at the age of 25 with cardiomyopathy with an unknow cause ad a EF of 45% I had less then 4% blockage. I was put on corag like most ppl with trice dalily, I level out at an EF of 42% for about 4 years, the last 3 years have seen massive uncrollable falling at EF of 30% two months ago and dropping. currently working on getting a diffibulator installed in the next two - three months.
Since my massive falling from EF of 42% to 30% I have started passing out, my heart at reast wile sitting down would race at over 150rpm then drop down to under 50rpm, at that point I would start to feel extreamly tired and if the drop was even lower I would loose it completely and pass out, I could wake up 5min to an hour later with my boddy pumping. I can feel blood repumping to my system.
has anyone else here have had this problem of passing out. its been in the last two years... at first I thought I might have sleep acnem and even the test showed i did and got a machine, but then it start happing with hours of me waking up or it would go two or three times a day.
after working for a company for the last 10+ years, I'm being fired for lack of work do to passing out at work. so im screwed now. but I have to keep moving and I can not stop, I haver a 3 month old, 16month old, and a two year old I have to support... tiss life looks like no reitrement for me LOL
KINGZ
I was diagnose at the age of 25 with cardiomyopathy with an unknow cause ad a EF of 45% I had less then 4% blockage. I was put on corag like most ppl with trice dalily, I level out at an EF of 42% for about 4 years, the last 3 years have seen massive uncrollable falling at EF of 30% two months ago and dropping. currently working on getting a diffibulator installed in the next two - three months.
Since my massive falling from EF of 42% to 30% I have started passing out, my heart at reast wile sitting down would race at over 150rpm then drop down to under 50rpm, at that point I would start to feel extreamly tired and if the drop was even lower I would loose it completely and pass out, I could wake up 5min to an hour later with my boddy pumping. I can feel blood repumping to my system.
has anyone else here have had this problem of passing out. its been in the last two years... at first I thought I might have sleep acnem and even the test showed i did and got a machine, but then it start happing with hours of me waking up or it would go two or three times a day.
after working for a company for the last 10+ years, I'm being fired for lack of work do to passing out at work. so im screwed now. but I have to keep moving and I can not stop, I haver a 3 month old, 16month old, and a two year old I have to support... tiss life looks like no reitrement for me LOL
KINGZ
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