Us carvedilol hf study
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It can be explained and there has been a study done on the subject. The study was whether either sweating or skin/blood responses would be impaired in heart failure patients. It was found that for the same level of internal temperature, the heart failure patient does not dilate blood vessels of the skin as much.
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?
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.
t been any scientific proof linking pvcs to GERD or reflux BUT many of us here experience increased PVCs after eating. I have GERD and a hiatal hernia and have noticed when my stomach is full and/or irritated my pvcs definately increase.
The study also clearly states "Our previous study demonstrated that patients with multiform PVC had an increased risk of mortality, hospitalization, new-onset HF, and new-onset AF independent of other clinical risks" - I have multifocal PVCs yet the doctors still dismiss me so how else am I meant to feel?
My son has just recovered from HF&M. For a short time he had the Dr.'s perplexed as it was not inside his mouth. His regular Pedi diagnosed it immediately.
I actually initially thought is was chicken pox as it looks very much the same. Right now where I live (I'm in Alberta) we are experiencing a great deal of HF&M, and it has "evolved" a bit.
I'm sorry you're having some difficulty. Diastolic dysfunction is very common, especially as patients get older. It is heart failure, but it is failure of your heart to relax rather than to squeeze (the heart failure you're used to hearing about). This causes very similar symptoms to systolic heart failure and treatments are very similar. Unfortuntely, no treatment has real proven benefit for patients with diastolic dysfunction.
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?
Post MI we have great data for both beta blockers and statins. For carvedilol post MI with an abnormal left ventricular ejection fraction the benefits are both for mortality and to help the heart remodel to a more normal shape and function. The minimum dose shown to be of true benefit is the 6.25 mg, and I would even suggest increasing your dose instead of decreasing it. For statins, they too decrease mortality and need for a repeat stenting in the post MI period.
First observation I know is correct, Coreg and Carvedilol are the exact same drug, except Carvedilol is the generic form of Coreg. Increasing the combination would mean over 120mg, an unheard of dosage. You are already taking a gorilla dose and that can cause a drop of EF in my opinion. EF ratings fluctuate. I'd ask for a BNP test that is used to determine the level of CHF one has. Usually less than 100 indicates no CHF.
If the patient has idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, drug named as carvedilol usually helps the patients. Carvedilol is originally a blood-pressure-lowering drug. But, this is very effective on the hearts with idiopathic cardiomyopathy. I think your hasband may have this type of disease from statistical knowledge.
If the heart function does not recover after these treatment, you can consider the use of a heart-failure-treatning pacemaker (cardiac resynchronization therapy).
I am on 6.25 mg carvedilol twice a day. I am not physically restricted - I walk 1 mile or more day and do 10 minutes of other light exercises most days. My BP runs under 120/80 most of the time. I understand carvedilol helps prevent stiffening of the heart muscle and can help restore LV function to some degree. How specially, so it do this? What is the biochemical mechanism?
Yes, I am not, but there are many people that have HF without HA. There are many medical conditions that produce it.
Going back to normal life it depends very much of what is the reason of your HF and your personal circumstances (age, sex, race (yes black skin is bad for HF))...
However, if go get a good cardiologist specialized in HF, and follow strictly his indications, you can have many years ahead.
hello Doctors/ Experts,
may i ask what are the common side effects when taking beta blockers (carvedilol)? i am taking just 12.5mg daily and i feel some irregularities like palps, fatigue, headaches, dizzy. i am not sure if these are side effects. im 24yo and dont smoke or drink but having a bp of 140/100. then down to 120/80 when taking 12.5mg carv daily. thank you for the knowledge.
(Ejection fraction, Hearth enlargement, BNP levels ...) And possible other classical complications of HF (anemia, pulmonary edema, renal failure, diabetes..)
So probably all those indicators made the drs. don´t pay too much attention to the blockade because they are more worried about something else.
So what the drs say about what their symptoms are due to? What drs. say about possible evolution? If you do not get the right answers look for a HF specialist and get a second opinion.
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EKG taken by cardiologist as precation was normal. Cardiologist is having me drop Cardizem LA (180 mg) for Carvedilol (6.25mg 2x per day). Any reason to think this change could trigger arythmia or something else really kooky? I am told this is an excellent medication and typically very well tolerated. I tried Toprol XL before for several months. Did not tolerate it well, mainly due to severe nightmares. Once removed from the Toprol, nightmares stopped.
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