Coreg for cardiomyopathy
Common Questions and Answers about Coreg for cardiomyopathy
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My husband is 55 years old and was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy 5 years ago (may have been alcoholic cardiomyopathy?) -- he has been on coreg and lisinopril for 5 years with very few side effects -- his cardiomyopathy has resoved and his heart is "healthy" back to normal size and function. He decided to stop taking his coreg and lisinopril last week. He is weaning himself down. I think he is crazy for doing this -- especially without telling the doctor .
Dilated cardiomyopathy is manged with medications, surgically implanted devices, or a combination of both. For the treatment for restrictive cardiomyopathy, medications on improving symptoms are prescribed such as in lowering blood pressure and controling fast or irregular heart rhythms. While Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy needs medical , pacemaker or surgical management. This link may be helpful : http://www.mayoclinic.
I believe Coreg is a very common medication for similar reasons. Do you have any idea if you have cardiomyopathy? Do you have an ICD for the VT and/or for a reduced ejection fraction?
My husband is 55 years old and was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy 5 years ago (may have been alcoholic cardiomyopathy, he had stopped drinking for about a year after his diagnosis, but continued again until about 8 months ago -- he is in AA now and sober?) -- he has been on coreg and lisinopril for 5 years with very few side effects -- his cardiomyopathy has resoved and his heart is "healthy" back to normal size and function.
I am a male 34 yrs old with dilated cardiomyopathy My EF is 35 to 40%. I would like to have kids but I am so scared that I may have a child with birth defects because of the medication I take. I take Coreg, Furosemide And Lisinopril. I am so afraid that the medication I take may cause a birth defect if I have a child. Does anyone anything about these medications and what they might do or not do, when trying to have children. Is there anything I need to do or be aware of.
Thanks in advance.
I have had known atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response for ten years. Afib symptoms were rare, so did not take medication on regular basis. 01/05/11: Sent home from ER on low-dose meterprolol. Two days later end up in ER again, admitted for cardiomyopathy (which was news to me) and heart rate that was 118-130 sitting still. Echo performed and sent home by the cardiologist and told to eat more salt. Was not told the results of the Echo.
My 35 year old husband has been treated for VT/ cardiomyopathy for the past 10 years. he has an AICD due to syncopal events in the beginning of his treatment. In his youth, he was a trained athlete/ distance runner. He has always had very low heart rate and BP, however recently his physician has request him to start taking Coreg CR to help reduce cardiac workload. Our concern is that he already is bradycardic and the effects may worsen this symptom. Is this a routine or normal thing to do?
to manage your signs and symptoms, prevent your condition from worsening, and reduce your risk of complications. Treatment varies by which of the major types of cardiomyopathy you have. This includes medications, surgically implanted devices or, in severe cases, a heart transplant.
Take care and keep us posted.
Try cutting back, and it is not unusual for the heartrate not to increase very high with exercise. I believe you asked about another beta blocker as a substitute for coreg. Coreg as a dual mechanism as it also has an ACE inhibitor effects that helps dilate vessels. It is highly recommended for heart patients. Take care.
I have had a dilated cardiomyopathy for thirty years from chemotherapy as a teenager. I have been on coreg and vasotec since early on and have been well controlled with my EF staying around 43-45%. The last year I have had decreased exercise tolerance and my EF has gone down to around 40%. I exercise regularly and am very frustrated that I can't run anymore. My resting HR is too low to increase the coreg and my BP too low to increase vasotec.
Most common cause for dilated cardiomyopathy in young people is an infection. What does your doctor suspect?
I returned to the hospital 3 days later because I was having trouble breathing. I was diagnosed with post partum cardiomyopathy. My lungs had fluid in them so I was given diuretics while there to remove excess fluid. The doctors that treated me in the hospital didn't give me a whole lot of information and I am scared to death as a result. I do know that my heart function is at 40%.
now that my heart has healed, should I continue to remain taking the Coreg that I have taken for 13 years? Would it be better to stop now? I do continue to have high blood pressure and take Diovan and a diuretic, Spironolactone, in addtion to the Coreg. Again, my main question is...Should I continue with Coreg?
3 months following it was up to 46% and my cardiomyopathy is resolving. I am due for another ECHO next week and am hoping for normalcy. I FEEL FANTASTIC, although I truly always did except for that minor "blip" that I felt every once in a while. My question is... Can I completely recover? When I asked my Doctor her answer was "I don't have a crystal ball"... not exactly what i wanted to hear.
Oh, I also walk the treadmill 3 x's per week at 3.
we started on coreg.. Coreg will make you feel worse before you feel better if you don’t have high B.P….. This is why very important having a good cardiologist who will get you to the target amount you need, or put you on whatever other additional medication. Trust in a cardiogolist. Hope one day cancer will have much more safe treatments than chemo therapy, it is a very sad thing that could happen to women in our time..
Good luck to you!
I was just diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy with an EF of 40%. I am not on any drugs yet, but I am worried about the effects of beta blockers and ACE inhibitors. I generally have normal to low blood pressure and am worried that these drugs will lower my blood pressure even more causing me to feel lightheaded (which I already do sometimes) and perhaps even faint. I have a 6-yr-old daughter to take care of and can't afford to be incapacitated by dizziness.
I am a 50 year old women with no previous health issues or family history of heart issues other than for the last 6 months I sporatically would experience shortness of breath. I have been dianosed through the normal testing on Jan 10, 2008 with Non Ischemic Cardiomyopathy, LV ejection fraction of 15-20%, severe hypokinesis to akinesis of the anteroseptal segments with overall severe left ventrile systolic dysfunction. No underlying coronary artery disease.
also your body may have built a tolerance to the med and you need to get with your dr to find what works for your body.
He calls my condition a focal cardiomyopathy, describes it as a mild case of cardiomyopathy (except I was implanted with an ICD for the potentially lethal arrhythmia it causes) and says I was likely born with it. No sign of clogged arteries or heart attack. Normal BP and normal cholesterol. He says my condition is unlikely to improve or worsen. I take Coreg and Lisinopril.
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