I guess I didn't form my question very well. I was asking if this chf is a degenerative and continuing process. Like I said - I was very very bad a year and a half ago and got better.(From a class 3 to a class 1) Am I now looking at getting worse?
I am in the process of getting an evaluation by Cleveland clinic (which I don't think is necessary but my cardio guy does). I work every day - stay pretty active and have been symptom free for seven months.
Will let you know about the evaluation.
Tom
I was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy last June. My heart function is 15-20. I had no symtoms other than brief periods of dizziness with heart flutters. The first doctor I saw was also very abrupt in giving me the bad news about my condition. I went in expecting to be told that I needed to quit drinking coffee and was told that I would most likely need a heart transplant. Like you, I got a new Dr. that has a kinder approach. He has said that a transplant is in the future but does not want to put me on "a list" as long as I am functioning as well as I am. I have recently started getting a little short of breath and stay pretty tired. I got an ICD last October after a halter monitor revealed VT. Did you have the transplant evaluation? If so, I would be interested in hearing about it. Hope all is well.