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1500525 tn?1458529998

Heart Failure & recently dizzy spells

Hi, I was dx w/CHF after my first heart attack in 2014. I've had two more since then & my ef is now about 15 (well I was told that a few months ago so I'm guessing it's lower now) I don't take any cardiac med w/the exception of isosorbide and nitrostat when needed bcuz of a separate unrelated illness but as of lately the isosorbide isn't working well. My question is, recently I have been getting angina below my left rib cage & pretty severe dizzy spells that stop my train of thought(nothing else has changed except I have been getting pain behind my left shoulder.) I know whats causing the angina & I guess it's possible that I have Afib now which could be causing the dizzy spells but I don't know. I am in hospice so I know my time is not infinite but can anyone tell me what this dizziness means in terms of my prognosis? Thank You.
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159619 tn?1707018272
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Don't give up because you're in hospice. My father is 86 years old with a history of two MI's and a 5 way bypass. In early November he went into the hospital with an infection and had a third devastating heart attack. He survived with an EF% between 25% and 30% and was sent to a rehab center before going home to be given home care. He continued to decompensate and was changed to hospice care as it was the feeling of all involved that his time was limited. Everyday I expected to be his last then suddenly he got more energy back. The dementia started clearing and he began walking again, then fully taking care of himself and today we paid the bills together, went for a ride and a cup of coffee and we're ready to start talking about going back on home care so things happen.

About your condition, the dizziness is most likely due to low blood pressure which could be a result of the AFIB. My dad developed AFIB for the first time from the last MI. There are drugs available to boost your blood pressure, you should discuss that with your Doctor ASAP.
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im not giving up bcuz of the chf i also have als but the conditions r unrelated. my b/p is ok considering i was thinking that the di
zziness could b from afib?
too. cant take the cardiac meds they mess with the als.pretty much the only thing i can take is nitro
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