Diagnosing heart failure in adults: Link to article

[bvdr]

This article is very informative about different types of heart failure. It also goes into causes and significance of various symptoms. Quite in depth.

http://www.aafp.org/afp/20041201/2145.html

 

[M&M]

Thank You Betty, I found that site to be very informative. I was told that I have 'cardiomyopathy' and will be seeing a CHF doctor. I've been having trouble breathing upon light exertion. But just 'some' days. Its weird - some days are good. I'm trying to learn as much about it as I can before my appt. I think they try different drug regimens to make things better. My left ventricle is enlarged - it never went down after my valve surgery. Plus my EF went down to 35%. My exertion ability is less. I was doing so well right after my surgery - and then I went into full heart block and I don't think things have been consistent since. I'm also having another stress echo for my ICD programming. To see if that might help me breath as well. Had bouts of extreme fatigue as well.

But other than than I'm doing GREAT - I'm having a great day today.

Thanks
Marilyn