eg fraction

[basscord40]

how can i increase my ejection fraction which is 30/35 at rest and 45/47 at stress i have no blocked arteries no high blood pressure dont smoke or drink and not over weight iam 62 years old never had a heart attack to my knowledge, and have no symtoms i do have a mitryal valve prolapse, there recomending a difibulator . any sugg of how to get my eg up iam on 5mg of lisinoprill and 12.5 of coreg i started the meds in janaury of 2010 and was just retested with an echo the results stayed the same 30/35 at rest  thx

[Maluthesis]

I was on lisinopril for 6 days when I went into renal failure. Went to the ER and was hospitalized for 4 days. I figured it was the metformin that was causing the issues I was having. But no, the kidney specialist let me know that since I didn't have high blood pressure, the lisinopril shut my kidneys down. Luckily, I got to the hospital before bigger problems occurred.

[Dr Santos]

Hi,
How are you? If you are asymptomatic, then it gives you a better overall prognosis.  Continue your medications to help the heart recover very well.   An ACE inhibitor, beta-blocker, together with a diuretic and digoxin are usually given for this. Regular follow-up with your doctor is highly recommended for monitoring. A cardiac rehabilitation program may also help. Discuss this with your doctor for proper management. take care and regards.

[gmachris518]

I've posted this story a couple of other times, but I think in this case it needs to be repeated.

I have a friend who was taking lisinopril, and everytime he tried to do anything that required a bit of energy, such as walking through his house, his BP dropped to the point of taking him to his knees.  He has since quit taking the lisinopril, but the effects most likely will be with him for the rest of his life.

My husband was on lisinopril for approx. 6 months, and one day he had a total crash.  He was on his kness, power vomiting, and had to be rushed to the ER.  He has never quite gotten over the ordeal, as he still has days where just sitting in his chair is all he can do.  It was the lisinopril.

I was on lisinopril for 3 days and it put me into total kidney failure.  I was in a weakened condition to begin with, and had failing kidneys, but I'm sure the lisinopril is what pushed me over the edge.

My point is that I believe lisinopril to be a bad drug, and think it should be pulled from the market.  I also think that for several people it should never be prescribed.