coreg ejection fraction

Cardiologist discontinued toporol and placed me on coreg 3.125 mg twice daily. Since I felt great I thought reading on ejection fraction had to be wrong, went for second opinion at Mayo Clinic, did cardiac mri, showed major damage to heart muscle on left and bottom of heart that was through entire depth of muscle, right and top of heart seemed to be unaffected.Estimated ejection fraction was 25. Now am scheduled for ICD implant, and aggressive coreg/lisinopril combo with previous meds.

I recently had a heart that left me with a 40% ejection fraction. I am 45 and concerned. Will that ever improve? Dr. says maybe but cant get a definite answer. I feel out of breath just walking up the stairs. I am 5' 11" and about 185lbs. I was in ok shape before this, have 3 little kids so I am always running around. Just need some answers...

25 once aday 5 months ago ihad echo done and stress test stress test ok echo came back 40 ef cardioligest recomeded muga ins said 4months from echo i could have muga muga came back 31 doc said i need icd i asked what about coreg doc said didnt think would help i said how about another echo and i will increase coreg back to25mg 2xaday i feal fine idid increase coreg do ya think it will rase ef

Hi Bob_27, I have heard that Coreg often leads to an increase in the heart's ejection fraction. It seems that stopping the medication would probably be counterproductive. I know that one of our members, Kenkeith, is very familiar with this medication. If he doesn't have a chance to see you post, you might want to send him a "note" or a private message. I'll be he can give you more information.

We spoke with the Drs office today, and they have taken him OFF his COZAAR and COREG XR (coreg for only 2 days)....but with his ejection fraction of 15 is coming off the Coreg not going to hurt more then it helps? Anyone,,have any replys?

So, here the posterior wall is affected. This slow movement can cause a decreased ejection fraction, which reflects the pumping capacity of the heart. The normal range is 63-77% for males and 55-75% for females. Hope this helped and do keep us posted.

What is a normal increase in ejection fraction with proper medical care? I had an ejection fraction that over the years has decreased to 20% and in the last six months it quickly returned to 60% indicated by measurements from both an echo and MUGA testing. The symptoms of CHF have not changed, so the blood flow per beat has not increased. Why has the EF increased so greatly and what would it indicate?

Yesterday I had a MUGA test done and my ejection fraction has increased to 46%. Does this mean that my enlarged heart could be reducing in size or just that the ICD and medication is working? I had a lot of stress before my diagnosis and have not worked since. Is it possible that if I go back to the stressful environment that my heart might get worse again or am I actually in the process of being cured?

I just posted something similar under an old question, so thought I would make it a separate expanded post. I've been on coreg (50mg) since I was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy in 2006 (age 54). I've seen doctors from UT Southwest to the Cleveland Clinic. My ejection fraction has been measured from mid 20s to mid 40s. The latest heart cath put it at 30%, the most recent echo put it at 36%.

Besides medication can you improve your Ejection Fraction? I watch my diet, exercise daily and my EJ has remained about the same for the past 2 years. I have had stents and I also have a ICD implant. My medications are coreg, zocor, plavix and a blood pressure med. In 2005 my EJ was 20 and for the past 2 years it has been in the low 40's. I realize everyone is different but is there any chance I should be doing something else to inc my EJ.

I have been diagnosed with an ejection fraction of less than 35 and a severe cardiac arrhythmia ( 32000 pvc's per 24 hrs ). My cardiologist put me on Coreg and gradually worked me up to a dosage of 25 mg BID. The arrhythmia has dropped to 37 but I feel absolutely horrible since being on the Coreg. I am constantly dizzy and fatigued. The slightest effort requires that I stop and rest. I feel like I have no strength nor any ambition to do anything. I have also gained weight.

Hello all... I was wondering if anyone might have input/insight as to ejection fraction changes. I was dx'd with ideopathic cardiomyopathy late dec '07. Have been on med regimine since. Coreg 25 x2, and accupril (ace inhibitor). Latest echo shows no improvement of ejection fraction. Still 24 % after 8 months on meds. Anyone have any opinion as to chances of any improvement from meds at this point? LV has reduced moderately from 6.94.

Your prognosis depends on your heart function. Usually, patient with a normal or slightly depressed ejection fraction, down to around 40 or so, have a relatively good prognosis and tend to do very well for many many years. Patients with ejection fraction below 35% are at increased risk of sudden cardiac death. This is why ICD's are so powerful in prolonging survival is such patients.

I have some questions. Do you know what your Ejection Fraction (heart pumping efficiency) is? Did the operative report state that the damaged heart cells could be revived? Coreg is the drug of choice to revive those cells. Coreg is considered by some heart patients, me included as a wonder drug, Many, many people who take the drug have seen an increase in weight when it is administered, me included. However, it helped my heart health a great deal, the the weight gain was temporary.

Can I still have any open or by-pass surgery with low (20%) ejection fraction? would such procedure improve my ejection fraction? Would a procedure such as E-valve (clipping of the mitral valve through catheter) be of any benefit in my situation (moderate to severe mitral regurgitation and low EF)? Would fixing the mitral valve improve ejection fraction? Thank you and sorry for the many questions.

Upon release from the hospital an echo stated my ejection fraction was 50%.Meds 325 asprin, lisinopril 10mg daily, lipitor 40 mg, metorolol 25mg daily, Plavix 75 mg daily zetia 5mg daily. Then I began cardiac rehab for 6 weeks and was working out at 60 minutes a day at achieving a MET level of 7.5 On 11/3/2010 had a nuclear stress test that stated my ejection fraction was 36%. It also stated "there were no abnormal ST segment changes in response to exercise.

A few years ago I was diagnosed with 15% ejection fraction. The doctor prescribed Coreg, which I've taken everyday since, and my EF is now 40%. Of course it has a lot to do with lifestyle changes, such as losing any excess weight, if she smokes, quit, if she drinks alcohol, quit, etc. Excercise as much as tolerable, which means until she can no longer talk without feeling short of breath, then she needs to quit what she is doing, rest until she feels fully rested, and then try again.

To answer your question about safety of exercise with your decreased ejection fraction, I would like to know the cause of decreased ejection fraction. If you are having chest pain or pressure with exertion then I would say you need an evaluation for this. If not, then you should limit yourself to symptoms such as the ones mentioned above.

Hi. My dad is 55 he went in hospital for heart virus that left him with chf his ejection fraction is 10. He was told they want to try medicine of that doesn't work then a difibulator or heart transplant. We're freaking out its not that easy to get a heart there is a very long list. But anyways I'm so worried I hear such good things about coreg. He takes 6.25 2 times a day.

I was wondering if anyone knew of and med that are good for increasing Ejection Fraction. I have been on Coreg for 4 years and my EF had decreased some. Please help if you know. My doctor has talked about adding low dose of Diovan. but that concerns me because my bp sometimes runs low with the coreg.

I have more energy and I am able to go on treadmill for 15 min and walk every evening without feeling out of breath. Yet I was told my ejection fraction decreased form 17% to 9%. from results of an echocardiogram. I have no other issues and no irregular heart beats at all. After speaking to the Cardiologists office the nurse felt I should be experiencing some problems and the doctor is evaluating my condition. Just confused.

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