I am 67 years old I was diagnosed with heart failure. I was hospitalized because I was retaining fluid, and could not take a complete breath and very tired. I could not lay down and sleep and spent most of my time in a recliner chair to sleep. I was placed on Coreg and was also on Valsartan, diuretics, a low sodium diet and low fluid intake. My Pulse rate went from 107 to currently between 70's and 80's. PRO BNP lower 1800 points and can now take a full breath and sleep in my bed without any problems. I have more energy and I am able to go on treadmill for 15 min and walk every evening without feeling out of breath. Yet I was told my ejection fraction decreased form 17% to 9%. from results of an echocardiogram. I have no other issues and no irregular heart beats at all. After speaking to the Cardiologists office the nurse felt I should be experiencing some problems and the doctor is evaluating my condition. Just confused.
Thank you for any input you can give