Hello and hope you are doing well.
The new lead and the medications will support the heart to cope with the changes occurring due to the progression of Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathy. Though the progression of the disease cannot be controlled, the symptoms can be controlled.
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I'm scheduled to have another Echo cardiogram. I also am having a second lead put in to my ICD which I gather is to try and regulate my heart more. But I guess at this point it seems that my heart function has changed a lot in one year. I have regular PVC's now, when a year ago they only showed up on a stress test. On the Cardio Pulmonary stress test a few weeks ago, the PVC's increased to the point that my Cardiologist said that I was having a lot of them. Also my EF has dropped in the past year as well. My main concern is about the progression of this disease and how much it will change in the future. Is the medication and the new lead on my ICD just an attempt to slow or stop the progression, or is this the way my heart will be now?
Hello and hope you are doing well.
The heart rate and the pulse rate may not be the same. You may not perceive all the beats. PVC is premature ventricular contraction and it could be a consequence to Non-Ischemic Cardiomyopathy. Now the focus of therapy should be on maintaining an adequate ejection fraction and prevent complications due to abnormal rhythm. Please discuss this with your doctor am sure he will provide further assistance.
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