Re: A New Treatment?

Posted By A friend Who cares on June 02, 1999 at 10:25:27
Please if you can help. I posted this before. Any information you could give me about a new treatment for cardiomyopathy  would be GREATLY appreciated. My request was as follows:
I have a friend whose diagnosis is cariomyopathy. I think the # is called a
ejection rate (?). His is 12 now.  Last year his ejection rate was around 20. He is 44 years old. We recently heard of a new treatment. It seems the drug (herb) Mark McGuire was taking during his home run hitting streak has somewhat of a positive effect on cariomyopathy if taken intravenously. Can you tell us anything else about this treatment? Thank you very much for your time.

[Joe__0__0]

Posted By Joe on June 05, 1999 at 10:28:11
There was just an item on the news yesterday that the Andro stuff can CAUSE heart problems.  These things are sold as food supplements and none of them has been thoroughly tested for safety or effectiveness.  With your friends health probelms he should be following his doctor's advice.  I am in a similar position and my doctor has told me not to take ANYTHING without a prescription.  These thing can be dangerous.

[CCF CARDIO MD DLB]

Posted By CCF CARDIO MD - DLB on June 06, 1999 at 12:32:34
Dear Joe
I agree 100% with everything you wrote.
I hope this has been useful. Feel free to write back with further questions. Good luck.
Information provided here is of a general nature.  Specific diagnoses and treatments can only be made by your doctor.  If you would like to be seen at the Cleveland Clinic, please call 1-800-CCF-CARE for an appointment with a cardiologist at Desk F15.












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