Heart Capacity

[Betty181]

How long can you live if your heart capacity is 40% after 2 heart attacks..mitral valve repair you have had Rhumatoid Arthritus for 20years..Kidney failure..mild Emphysemia you are 67 years old and medication...Methotrexate for 20 years and cortisone...heart medication and feelinggood except your mobility...thank you

[sadyboo]

This is reassuring, as my husband had a stroke in October, and just had a stress treadmill test, and he did not do well.  He has more test on Monday, but he was told his capcity was a just below 40.  I became very concerned, and will be glad when the testing is done.

[kenkeith]

I know exactly how you feel, I've been there!

[Betty181]

thank you that makes me feel a lot better I was starting to think i had to make arrangements! will keep you posted....Betty

[kenkeith]

One can live for a long time with an EF at 40%.  When the EF is low, the system sometimes compensates to overcome the deficiency, and with medication and heart- healthy diet and lifestyle the EF can be increased.  Unable to comment on the co-factor health issues and what role that would have on life expectancy.