Carvedilol in chf ppt

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Avatar m tn Be careful taking advertised heart rebuilding therapy. My brother in law fell in love with internet supplements. We miss him. Coreg or Carvedilot, same drug, it an excellent drug to remodel the heart. I took it until I reache 50 mg, and it was too much, so survived because of it at 25mg a day. It re-generated the stunned heart cells, It will produce more misery until you get used to it.
Avatar m tn My dad was recently diagnosed with CHF and was given Carvedilol. He is taking 12.5 mg twice a day. His blood pressure is well controlled now that he is on the pill, but there have been 3 times when his blood pressure drops way too low and he feels like fainting. Is that normal?How long does it usually take to get used to the drug?
Avatar m tn There are a few beta blockers with evidence in heart failure -- they are carvedilol, metoprolol XL, and bisoprolol (not really used in the US). Atenolol does not have any data to support its use in heart failure, so I would recommend a different agent (one of the above). Which one to choose depends on your blood pressure and ability to take twice daily dosing vs once daily. Chlorthalidone is a perfectly fine diuretic, if you have blood pressure room to tolerate it.
Avatar f tn Hi, I am wondering if anyone takes this supplement for CHF? It is supposed to help greatly with heart function and energy, I have heard. Does anyone here take it or any professionals have opinions on this? Thanks.
Avatar f tn I'm 76 years old was diagnosed with CHF in February of 2009. I am being treated by a good cardiologist. My ejection rate is 34% and I hope increasing all the time. It was 20% in February at my initial diagnosis. I'm taking carvedilol, lisinopril, digoxin, medication for my cholesterol and diabetes 2 and also aspirin and cod liver oil . I would like to continue with my exercise program and don't know if it's allowed. It's not hard, just walking.
Avatar m tn You were true about Carvedilol,since this medication shows inotropic effects (directly acts on smooth muscle) which may decrease its potential to worsen symptoms of heart failure.It is used as main stay drug in management of CHF in selective cases or as an adjunct to conventional treatments (ACE inhibitors and diuretics).It is a both Beta1&2 and Alpha 1 blocker.
Avatar n tn Sure enough, after the ultrasound, the resident doctor and a cardiologist came in to explain to me that I have cardiomyopathy and CHF. I was put on Carvedilol, Lisinopril, and Spironolactone while I was in the hospital. My O2, my pulse rate, my blood pressure all improved immediately. I've had a few problems since being diagnosed in February, and I would say that it's mostly my body getting adjusted to the medicine that I've been on.
Avatar m tn I have come to the conclusion that meds ending in -lol (in your case Carvedilol; in my case Metoprolol; in my husband's case Atenolol) raise blood sugar numbers. It would be wise for you to be checked regularly for diabetes. Good luck.
Avatar m tn last year was 45% +- using transthoracic echo Mild left systolic dysfunction (Compared to prior year it seems slightly improved) Mean pulmonary artery pressure 30 mm (consistent with moderate PH) Tricuspid Doppler shows elevated right heart pressure of 55 mm (considering patient age is markedly abnormal) Mitral valve Doppler consistent with diastolic dysfunction, grade 2 Cardiologist says I have stiffening in parts of my left ventricle (hypokinesis) but no hypertrophy.
Avatar n tn My dad has had congestive heart failure for the last 10 years. In 2001 he had a quintuple bypass at 73 yrs old. 2 months ago he was admitted to the hospital for fluid retention. He was diagnosed with CHF, coronary artery disease, hypersensitive heart disease, cardiomayopathy, artic atherosclerosis. The dr prescribed spirolactone, omeprazole, amiodarone, furosemide, carvedilol, and lisinopril. They released him to hospice care.
Avatar n tn I have a damaged heart and recently diagnosed with PVCs...I am waiting for an EP Study in about 2 weeks. Today I got the flu...I haven't thrown up (yet), but I am concerned about it and even just the flu symptoms. Also...I don't have CHF or blockage. Should I be concerned?
Avatar f tn You are certainly on a good beta blocker which is rated about the best for CHF. Do you have any echo results giving any information to chamber dilation etc?
Avatar m tn There seems no well documented evidence of any interaction of carvedilol with multi vitamins, so there is no need to worry in that aspect. Do get back with other queries.
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Avatar n tn Hello I have a question, I have been diagnosed with Cardiomyopathy, Atrial Fib (AF), Congestive Heart Failure (CHF)and an Enlarged Heart back in 1998. at that time my (EF) Ejection fraction was well over 60%. I went to my Doctor the other day and found out that my (EF) is at 30 - 40% from a EKG/Echo cardiogram report that dated back to 07/19/2005 now three years have gone by and now I'm worried.
Avatar n tn High output heart failure In correction i have no confusion what so ever if the difference between CHF and an MI after being in the medical field for over 30 years now and an ACLS Instructor......
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Avatar n tn I am at the early stages of PPT (I also have postpartum anxiety) my endocrinologist put me on Tapazole 2 weeks ago. I have a mild soar throat but I believe it's merely the remnants of a cold. However, I am losing an insane amount of hair, above the average hair loss due to postpartum. Is this the combo of thyroid, meds and postpartum... I'm on tapazole 10mg daily dose. Is there something I can do? I had my blood work done on Friday and WBC was normal... does it fluctuate easily?
Avatar f tn 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?
907968 tn?1292622204 I just got a refill of my Carvedilol (3.125mg) I take two pills in the morning and two in the evening and it has been this way since August '09. I read the side effects just out of curiosity and I had nothing better to do and what I found was, "Check with your Dr. as soon as possible If you experience cold or numb legs or feet or unusual leg pain". And it goes on to say "Contact your Dr. immediately if you experience....(lists what seems like 10,000 things)...
475300 tn?1312423126 specimen not frozen (not applicable for PPT™); PPT™ not centrifuged; specimen received in ”pop-top” or ”snap-cap” tube Limitations: The NGI QuantaSure™ assay has a quantitative range of 2-2,000,000 IU/mL or 5-5,000,000 copies/mL.
Avatar f tn Thyroid disorders run in my family. I have a 7 month old son and my thyroid is way out of whack. Because of my somewhat recent pregnancy my endo seems to think that I have PPT. I have researched this and PPT goes from hyper to hypo and I thought if this was the case with my sons age I would be in the hypo stage by now....also I have no inflammation which I'm pretty sure would be required for a thyroidITIS diagnosis.
Avatar m tn That said, carvedilol lowers blood pressure, sometimes to an extreme. Were you taking carvedilol when your heart rate went to 150? After being off carvedilol, what is your blood pressure, and did your heart rate change after being off the drug? I'd ask your doctor if you should have a nuclear stress test to look for a blockage in your heart arteries, and/or a heart echo to look at valves, etc.
Avatar m tn You may have postpartum thyroiditis (PPT). PPT is considered a "temporary"/self-resolving thyroiditis. It usually starts with a hyper phase, followed by a return to normal and then a hypo phase. However, many women only experience the hypo or the hyper, not both. TSI (thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin) is the antibody marker for Graves'. If you have that tested, and it's elevated, you'll know you have Graves'.