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non-ischemic cardiomyopathy

what is non-ischemis cardiomyopathy
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367994 tn?1304953593
Do you have a question related to the answer of your questions with the link listed?
http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Heart-Disease/Low-Ejection-Fraction-Signs-and-Symptoms/show/534177?personal_page_id=1843562

You may have lost track where you have posted so it is better to start your own thread next time.  Less confusion and maintains the integrity of another members thread and subject matter.  Thank you.

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i am 33 years old, just diagnosed with noniscemic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and my dr. has not explained anything to me!!!  put me on blood thinners and nitrates and sent me on my way.  i still have a lot of chest pains, shortness of breath, spend most of my time lethargic and now says my symptoms are not cardio.
p.s. my ejection fraction is 35-40%.  someone please help me!!!
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592969 tn?1248325405
Non-ishemis means that the cardiomyopathy is not related to coronary artery disease.  Cardiomyopathy is disease of the heart muscle.  The disease of your heart muscle is not related to plugged coronary arteries.  
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