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Dilated Cardiomyopathy
i was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy when i was 23 yrs old.. my doctor prescribed me some medications for my heart like coumadin, lanoxin, lasix, cardipress, zarnat, and aldazide... is this a life treathening? when will i stop to take these medicines? or does it take a years to stop these medcines? is it true that heart patient like me has a shorter life span compared to a normal person? help me plz, im already 27 yrs old....
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) can be associated with an enlarged heart and impaired beating function of the heart. Patients with DCM need to be regularly monitored by their cardiologist and the long term use of medications is normally required.
Depending on the beating function of your heart (called the ejection fraction) and your symptoms, your cardiologist will adjust your medications and offer any additional therapies that may improve your heart’s function.
With careful monitoring by your physician and strict compliance from you with his/her instructions (for example with diet, medications), it generally possible to control symptoms.
Depending on the beating function of your heart (called the ejection fraction) and your symptoms, your cardiologist will adjust your medications and offer any additional therapies that may improve your heart’s function.
With careful monitoring by your physician and strict compliance from you with his/her instructions (for example with diet, medications), it generally possible to control symptoms.
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