mild global hypoknesis

[stridej]

I'm 41 and always very helthy.  Had an SVT eposode for the first time.  All blood work was very good.  I then had an eco and stress test where I have mild global hypokinesis and an EF of 40%.  I'm going to see a cardiogist in 2 weeks but never had these issues as always was very healthy in the past.  I really do not have issues running 1 mile 3 times per week and play active tennis.  I did not know if someone had the similer issues or how serious this will be.  There was also a trace mitral and tricuspid insufficiency.

Thanks.
eric.

[stridej]

Hi, Alanib,
I  just had my 6 month check up and my EF seems to not improve.  It's still around 40 (maybe 37-40).  I work out 3-4 times a week.  The doctor has no real reason as all other heart signs are very normal.  My heart cath was great, as there was zero blockage.  He wants me to see a cong. heart failure doctor (not that I have it).  Also, he is happy but suprised I'm that good of shape.  I am very active with no issues.  Also, he put me on lisinopril (2.5mg) and carvedilol (3.125 mg).  Both low doses.  I'm not going to get scared but they want to find the root cause of my low EF%.  He thinks a virus hit my heart, as ther is no other signes.  I never have shortness of breath, chest pains and so on.

Thanks,
Eric.

[stridej]

Thanks Alanib,
I really do not take too many sups.  Only GNC men's one a day vit, 1000mg vit C.  I eat pretty good (chx, fish, whole grains, little alcohol if any and so on).  As I said before, I had the cath this summer and the doctor's feel a virus hit the heart causing my mild global hypo.  I'll look at the web site you gave me in the last post.  I work out regular (4-5 times per week) so I'm hoping to have the EF% go up.

Thanks,
Eric.

[alanib]

PS- if you are taking statins know that they can cause heart failure along with other muscle damage and to prevent this take more CoEnzyme Q10 a natural antioxidant that your body needs which statins interfere with. Many doctors who are not big pharma industry stooges believe that we will soon have an epidemic of heart failure due to the wide overuse of statins. For the most part the preoccupation with lowering cholesterol to prevent heart disease and doing it with statins vs reducing inflammation with a nutritional approach will prove to be a tragic farce. However statins have been a great business success for the drug companies. Everytime they lower the maximum normal cholesterol level recommendations with their rigged studies by their industry paid researchers they add millions of new lifetime customers that will earn them billions of dollars more from these drugs. In their math any resulting lawsuits will be cheaper than the lost revenue by being honest about statins.

Your cardiologist only knows what they tell him because the industry is directly and indirectly the providers of the research information that informs him.  More and more conscientious cardiologists, however, are noticing the long term ill effects from widespread overuse of statins and are beginning to question their efficacy. Read Stephen Sinatra, MD, FACC at his website drsinatra.com. for a start.

[alanib]

Has anyone checked your vitamin B12 levels. Low levels can cause reduced heart function leading to heart failure and abnormal heart muscle/valve/rhythm function. Most doctors overlook this I believe never suspecting B12 deficiency but with our western diet it is a real possibility. Also I would be taking Coenzyme Q10 and L-Carnitine along with D-ribose supplements to energize the mitochondria of your heart muscle. Of course high quality Omega 3 fish oil supplements and good antioxidant supplements is requisite. Be well.

[stridej]

Hello.  I just sent a post based on your info you send me.  Thanks for the info.  You asked me "Is your left ventrical and atrium normally sized? " Yes they are.

I added this comment:
Since then, I did have what I thought was chest pains and needed to have a heart cath.  After review, the internal pressure was at 47% and was told I still have mild global hypo.  I then had a eco and my pressure was between 40-35%.  The cath showed no heart attach and all my arteries are wide open with no blockages.  That's the good news.  My cardio doctor told me to go workout like crazy for 6 months.  Then, I need to get a muga scan.    

[stridej]

Thanks for the comment.  Since then, I did have what I thought was chest pains and needed to have a heart cath.  After review, the internal pressure was at 47% and was told I still have mild global hypo.  I then had a eco and my pressure was between 40-35%.  The cath showed no heart attach and all my arteries are wide open with no blockages.  That's the good news.  My cardio doctor told me to go workout like crazy for 6 months.  Then, I need to get a muga scan.    

[kenkeith]

Years ago I had a mild heart attack and an echo showed hypokenisis.  Hypokenisis is a medical term meaning an impairment of heart wall movement.  Normal EF is 50-70%, and that indicates the amount of blood pumped with each heartbeat.  When there is heart wall movement impairment that decreases the heart's contractions and less blood is pumped with each heartbeat, and that would be consistant with a lower than normal EF.

Mitral valve with a trace leakage is considered medically insignificant, but tricuspid insufficiency may or may not be significant...it can be moderate to severe.  I have moderate mitral and aorta regurgitation for years.

Your condition does not appear to be very serious based on your physical activities.  I'm surprised you don't have chest pain and shortness of breath.  Is your left ventrical and atrium normally sized?

[abid334]

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