Coreg for chf
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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 .
m just a hack who has gone through CHF from stages I-!V, but I credit Coreg for keeping me on the sunny side of the earth. Please, listen to your doctors. Also, I hope you get checked by Cleveland Clinic. My cardio doc is a graduate, and has kept me living, but sometimes with tough love. Keep us informed.
Hello my wife is 37 and recently diagnosed with Dialated CM and CHF with an EF of 25%. The Dr. thinks it was probably caused by pregnancy. She has no symptoms of CHF and was having some palpitations with dizziness (maybe once a week) which prompted EKG and later echo. She started Coreg (working her dose up) and Dig.
First question is she is having a cath done next week is this standard?
Next she is supposed to follow up with electrophysiologist and CHF clinic.
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?
She is a DNR, at home on Home Health and great family support. She has been in acute CHF this week and we increased her lasix slightly for 2 days, trying to get the fluid off, but still protect the kidney function. She did improve very much and is feeling better. However, her b/p is like 80/50 at times. She is on coreg 6.25 bid and lasix 20 mg 1 po one day and 40 mg po the next. We were thinking of decreasing the coreg to daily. Would this be the right thing to do?
I have had a wonderful personal trainer for 8 months twice a week for approx. 70 minutes each time. I have made much progress but have seen no visible results. At the present time I do 250 (yes, two hundred fifty ) chest presses each session using 10, 15, and 20 lb. weights. I also do a variety of leg,abdomen, and balance exercises each session I am 57 years old with CHF resulting from an MI 3 years ago. My ejection fraction is 20-25. I have A-Fib and a slight mitral valve regurg.
I don't know whether this will help, or not, but I'm 56 years old and have had CHF for about 3 years. The most important part of care is to make absolute postive sure that your mother is prescribed the medication she needs and that it is taken EVERYDAY.
The reason for the CHF has to be determined by her doctors, then the proper medications dispensed. In my case, they started me out on 40 mg. of lasix, 25 mg. Coreg 2x day, 90 mg. Diltiazem 2 x per day. I am now taking 140 mg.
This is my 3rd cardiologist and finally they have put me with a CHF specialist..........I am on Coreg for it.................I was wandering is there information out there about younger people with CHF............My doctor always dances around some of my questions..........with we will see and most likely not answers...........or flat I don't know.......I understand that it is rare for my age..........I am just in search for what I can expect in the future.........
Diabetics struggle with CHF, as well as kidney failure and there is no cure for the problems, but rather control of the symtoms. I'm not diabetic, but I have most of the symptoms, and am constantly asked if I'm diabetic, and am tested frequently. I have stage 4 heart failure(CHF), stage 5 kidney failure, and am now on dialysis. Your brother might benefit from dialysis to help clear the fluid from his body.
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 have to agree with the CC doctor. You are not on the target doses of the Coreg or the ACEI, your Lisinopril. The Coreg target is 25-50 mg. twice a day. I think the Lisinopril would be 20 mg. per day. Now that may be because you absolutely cannot tolerate a higher dose, like me. Nevertheless, a CHF specialist would be a good start. I didn't qualify for a bi-v either. What is your BP? They want you as low as possible without passing out.
t really a question, but some words of encouragement to those of you suffering from CHF. I was diagnosed with CHF the week of Thanksgiving 2007. The diagnosis was Restrictive Cardiomyopathy. My EF was 5 to 10%. My Angiogram showed no blockages and my blood pressure has always been about 115/70. My Cardiologist still doesn't have an exact cause but feels it may have been a Virus that attacked the heart muscle. I was prescribed Coreg, Lisinopril, Bumex and Aspirin among others.
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.
With your EF of 25% this is a life saving situation for you. However the prognosis, duration of life etc depends on several factors beyond the scope of net diagnosis and estimation. Please consult your doctor about this. Hope this helps. Take care!
I have followed this CHF forum for some time as well as some others. Most of the posts request information regarding medications and treatments. Most recieve (IMHO) excellent advice, take meds as directed, lose weight, exercise, no salt or smoking, etc, etc. I'd like to also emphasize the importance of communicating with your doctor, and anyone with CHF should be under the care of a cardiologist not a G.P.
I was diagnosed with broken heart syndrome and CHF. My EF is only 10-15%. I wear a life vest, am on coreg,asa,lipitor, brilinta. My bp is too low for ace inhibitors or beta blockers. I'm 58 and otherwise healthy. I have smoked for 45 yrs, a pack a day, now down to 5-6cigarettes a day. This happened 3 weeks ago.what are my odds and life expectancy?
Diagnosed with CHF and DCM in 1999. Probably tachycardia-induced. Multiple ineffective DC cardioversions, months of amiodarone, years of Tikosyn, Sotalol, and so many other drugs. Had my 2nd ablation at the mayo clinic in 2007. Restored NSR for 24 hours until an echo-tech jammed the probe really hard into my chestwall, knocked back into permanent afib since then.
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