EF

I am a 30 Year Male and I had shortness of breath so I went to the hospital.  They did all of the Test and on the Eco it showed my EF at 37% so they started me on Cavaderal, Linsapril, Lasix, and Aspirin.  Then they did the heart cath about a week and half later and my EF was 15 – 20% Now 3 months I just did a another eco and my EF is now 27%

My question is if my EF was 37% before the meds and now lower after the meds why am I on the meds.  I do understand the lasix to keep water off of me but it is hard for me to understand why I am taking this stuff that makes me sleepy all of the time if it is making me worse? Please help.



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[ed34]

The medications are not going to make your condition worse unless you have an unusual reaction to them. You say you had a heart cath, did they do any work on your arteries at
that time? Do they believe your EF is due to ischemia?

[Realtor4U]

No I have Non-ischemic Cardio Myopathy.  Which means no blockage.