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Heart Disease and fatigue
My husband has coronary artery disease, severe copd and had a few heart attacks. 6 months ago he underwent the usual series of tests and found his ejection fraction had decreased from 31% to 21% over the course of the year. He then had a dual chamber ICD implanted. He has not seen any benefit at this point from the ICD which I imagine is a good thing. My question is over the past week he has been so fatigued that he is resting close to 18 hours a day and when not resting he is sitting at a computer. Prior to the last week he would nap a couple of times a day and spend about 11 hours a night in bed but able to get out and putter more during the day between naps. He is not scheduled to see the cardiologist for a month; should I simply monitor his recent behavior to make sure it is not simply depression or see if the cardiologist can see him sooner?
I would think so, but then I am not sure how they work. If he continues to be fatigued I would urge him to see the doctor and discuss that.
No he did miss taking the med's for a week or two but has been on them regularily for over a week. That was my first thought since some have fatigue as the side effects. If he had a small heart attack further damaging the heart would not the ICD go off?
Has he started taking any new meds that might fatigue him? It wouldn't be a bad idea to see the doctor sooner, though. Take care, Ally
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