Cardiogram

[bumbles2008]

Hi I have just got the results back from my echo cardiogram and it shows mild left ventricular impairment got to wait for appointment to see cardiologist but does anyone know what this means. Not been told very much but now I'm scared

[rosyG]

Not an expert but I like the word 'mild' in your diagnosis!!! Wait until the cardiologist explains but I don't think you should be scared as it's not 'moderate' and it's not 'severe" which are other possibilities.

Good luck!!

[bumbles2008 in reply to rosyG]

Thank you I know that's what the Dr said I think it's because it hasn't been explained and I don't know exactly what it means I thought having a fib was bad enough

[rosyG in reply to bumbles2008]

I'm guessing here but it may even be that your AF has caused these mild changes- the changes in the atrium from AF do reverse themselves when one is in NSR for some time- I don't know about the ventricles but he/she will tell you more- but don't worry as it is 'mild' !!

[ruskin10]

Hi, I too was told I had a mild valve problem when I had an echo cardio done. The EP at Liverpool said it shouldnt give me any difficulties but if I get breathless walking up hill etc to let my GP know. I do get breathless when in AF but not when in SR so I have put it to the back of my mind for now, its enough to cope with all the other stuff related to AF and its symptoms. Pat

[philologus]

I had a similar problem when I had an echo. I was told that I had severe impairment of the LV. No one explained what it meant so I left the hospital in shock and had to do my own research. In my case (might not be the same as yours) I had heart failure (HF) at a severe level. They used to describe this by looking at the echo and working out how much blood your LV was pumping out. (Ejection Fraction) Normal is around 65-70%. You were then told what your % was and given medication etc accordingly. This then changed and they now tell you that your HF is one of four types from mild to severe.

If it is HF then don't worry too much. HF means that your ticker is not working to its full capacity - it does not mean that you should start checking the insurance policies.

The next stage is getting you onto the right dosage of medicines. You will start at a low level and be monitored by a specialist nurse who will order blood samples as required and will get you onto the optimum doses of whatever they prescribe.

Mine has gone from severe to moderate in less than a year because of the medication I'm on and by doing the things that the HF nurses recommended.

I still walk my dog for an hour each day.

There is light at the end of the tunnel.....