left ventricle thickening

[zigjo]

My doctor said that my stress test a year ago showed left ventricle thickening.   The ventricle is operating at 88% of capacity.  I am now taking a low dose of blood pressure medication, but my doctor decided no further action is necessary as of the present.   It would set my mind at ease if I had another opinion about this.

[kenkeith]

Thank you for the response, and let us know the underlying cause for the 88% of capacity.

[zigjo]

Dear Ken,

Thanks for your reply.   I can now ask my doctor what my EF is.   As of now, my doctor is not terribly concerned, so I guess time will tell.

Thanks again.

[kenkeith]

High blood pressure could be the underlying cause for the ventricle wall thickening. Sometimes reducing the heart's work load can reverse remodeling of an enlarged heart wall. Medication can/will dilate the system's vessels, thereby, reducing the resistance the heart pumps against and this relief can return the heart to normal size.    

American Heart Association: "An EF higher than 75 percent could indicate a heart condition like hypertrophic cardiomyopathy". An EF is the percentage of blood pumped with each heartbeat...normal is 55 to 75%.

Hope this helps and thanks for sharing.