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My friend suffering from Dilated Cardiomyopathy, LVEF - 15 - 20%. His age is just 26yrs. He is right now on medicine. what are the survival chances and what kind of problems he will face in future??? This discussion is related to <a href='http://www....


Dear Doctor I am writing this from India My Son was diagnosied (provisional diagnosis) of Viral Myocarditis when he was 2 weeks old and he was in ICU for 2 weeks (in Dec 2005) . When his condition became stabe he was discharged and was on medication ...


I am 64 years old and have been diagnosed with nonischemic cardiomyopathy. I am being treated with coreg and lisinopril. What is the Prognosis?


Hi, my mother's situation is very similar. She was recently diagnosed, aged 66 and has severe heart failure EF 15-20%, no other comorbidities, has been fit and healthy otherwise and no health issues. SOBOE and has to rest a bit more now, but gets around...


I'm a 37 year old male, slightly overweight but generally fit and healthy.18 months ago, I was drying off indoors after getting cold and wet in the rain, when I had a left-sided spasm-like chest pain, with a fast, heavy heartbeat and mild shortness of brea...


My hubby has DCM diagnosed earleir this year at 31 years old. Technically, Mild DCM idopathic. He's normal weight, no other health issues. His symptoms however are progressive and interrupting. He's gained 7 lbs this last week, frequently has bout of gasp...


I have frequent PACs, PVCs and occasional Afib. I find that unlike many PVC sufferers my arrythmias disappear with physical activity. They return later when my heart rate falls back into its normal range of ca. 64bpm. Another poster mentioned "athlete's he...


if your cardiomypathy is at 15% and you have had 2 pacemakers is transplant the next option? how serious is cardiomypathy?


Hi there. In December last year my wife was in hospital receiving surgery for a cancer (VIN) and while there her heart rate fell through the floor. An echocardiogram was done and showed an EF of 30-35%. In March this year another echo had an EF of 50% (...


Hi, I'm a 37 year old male, slightly overweight but generally fit and healthy. 18 months ago, got caught in the rain. Came in out of the cold, was drying off, relaxing, then a left sided spasm-like chest pain came on, leaving me with mild shortness ...


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