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Prognosis for Congestive Heart Failure and Asbestosis
- Heart Disease Community
A family member was recently diagnosed with Asbestosis from years of working in the construction indusrty. He underwent Bypass surgery a few years ago and had developed Congestive heart Failure. The doctor recently told him that the fluid in his lungs is i...


Prognosis for CHF and Cardiomyopathy
- Heart Disease Community
I was diagnosed with CHF and dilated cardiomyopathy (EF 20%), in April 2010. By July, 2010, my EF increased to 45%. I feel wonderful and lead an active life. What is the prognosis based on this information?


How dangerous is this??
- Heart Disease Community
My husband is 86 years young and recently had a cardiomyopathy which showed that the left side of his heart had a ejection fraction of 18%. He has been healthy and active for most of his life but did have a minor heart attack 6 years ago. Should he not be ...


Chances of reaching a normal EF
- Heart Disease Community
i am 40 yrs old and am in decent physical shape. have ot smoked or drank for at least 15 years. 7 months ago i was diagnosed with idiopathic cardiomyopathy and my EF was 25%. with medication three months passed and through a MUGA scan my EF was at 44. afte...


Borderline Cardiomyopathy
- Heart Disease Community
After my MRI scan in sept 2009 I am diagnosed with boderline Cardimyopathy. There was some mild left ventricular hyperkinesias and an ejection fraction of 41%. I have been on ramipril since. My wife wont stop crying because she says that means I dont have...


Idopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy
- Congestive Heart Failure Community
I am 56yrs recently diagnosed 9/9/11 with Idopathic Dilated Cardiomyopathy EF 30% I experience some mild symptoms so far... some shortness of breath walking 10 mins. into wind and variable aching in upper back, just started Coreg and Lisinopril. ...


heart disease
- Heart Disease Community
I was told to have an hypertrophy left ventricular and an enlargement of the aorta root. What to do to slow it down or to rverse it? Is there a medical treatment (surgery) or natural way (eating habits) to help cure this concern or to improve my health con...


Average Prognosis?
- Congestive Heart Failure Community
My father, who is currently 66 years old, was diagnosed with congestive heart failure in July of 2004. I have two questions about this disease: 1. I have heard SO many numbers for average prognosis, and I was wondering if there is an average, ballpark n...


puzzle
- Heart Disease Community
Hello, Could anyone solve a puzzle for me? Some years back, after some strength training exercises, I came down with many symptoms of heart failure like shortness of breath, fatigue, and an elavated bilirubin level. However,the earlier skipping heart bea...


IDDM;Swelling;Proteinuria; fetal echo shows hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Neonatology Community
My daughter-in-law is 22wks, IDDM showing signs of pre-eclampsia (severe swelling,proteinuria) and fetal echo showed mild-mod hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Hba1c was 10 at time of conception, now at 7+. Additionally mom is Rh neg; dad Rh pos Dad (my son) i...


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