My husband's EF
Husband had a chek up using the Lexican scan for determining the EF, 20%, the doc did not trust the results so he sent him back for the Muga. Results are 31%. Better than 20 but still not good....
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Donnella, every so often, my husband's meds are adjusted or changed according to tests. So far, it's worked. he takes a lot of meds (DM II plus the heart stuff, BP, neuropathy etc). A funny...
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Donella, my prayers are with you. Meds have changed a lot so maybe that will do the trick.
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Doctor's nurse faxed a letter to us from the doctor. He is not worried at this time, continue meds and will re do test in October. The freaking stress of Gary's mother getting ill and having to take...
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Donnella I would suggest just let the Drs. handled it, if you trust your Doctor then go with what he or she says. The reason I'am saying this is because my husband has had a EF of <30 since 2000,...
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Donnella,I think we've decided to follow your lead going to go and get fishing license today and test some of these Ozark Lakes out with the kids.Leave the stress behind us for a bit instead of...
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We'll say an extra prayer for your husband and you. I bet it is the stress of waiting so long. It takes a toll on us at our ages! My husband was tied up in knots at times before our claim came...
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DONNELLA GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR HUSBAND.I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN ABOUT THE KIDS THEY NEED TO HANDLE THEIR LIFE LIVE LONG AND WELL
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Donnella, as you know, EF is a rating of heart damage. I don't know what his older tests show but meds don't make us better they only slow down the rate of change and in some cases protect the heart....
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I know Lou, and the drop from 42 in 2008 to a present 31 worries me. A change in diet, stress and walks I hope will help. His EF has been as low a 27 before and climbed to 42, now back to 31.
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Donnella,My son is a surgeon and says there will be some disparity in LVEF readings depending on the test (echo or nuclear stress, etc.) and the interpreter. He feels the nuclear picture to be more...
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Nick, thanks and I intend to do just that. He is very active, strong, tan and such a healthy looking man, I just couldn't beleive the 20% test result. Does not get winded, dizzy or weak, no chest...
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Hoping my C&P doc next week has my private med records. I haven't seen my EF in years. I seem to remember it was 40 four yrs ago after my second cbg.
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hdawson, do you not have your recent records showing what your EF is? The C&P doc may look them up and may not, it is always better to have them in hand.
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Hi Donnella, Sometimes the test upset my wife so much that I do not tell her if there is just a small change. My EF has increased from 31% to 42% over the last 23 years. I contribute it to a good...
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Same here Doug. I have good days and bad. today is a good day--Full of energy.
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Donella,My prayers are with you and your husband.One thing I will say is that I do not know first-hand what it is like to be a pacemaker and/or an AICD recipient. I am only speaking from someone who...
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You have helped many of us on this site. You and your hubby are in our prayers.
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