HF diagnosis aged 42

[Mikey8119]

hey everyone I’m Michael just been diagnosed at 42 with HF very hard to come to terms with I live In Lytham St Anne’s anyone in a similar boat

[Gandalf-Gharqad]

Hi Mike, Hope you are well, I've just joined here, i'm 48, had heart attack (11th july 2024) Cardiac Arrest and had two ops, for 4 stents, I am in the boat too! Shock is understatement! I live on the South Coast, Portsmouth. Mentally i'm not too bad, but depression was the main cause, smoking and not exercising, not leaving the house for 8 years! Obviously now im reborn/reset, quit smoking, eating now which i hardly was doing! How were you diagnosed? I was taken to hospital in an ambulance, so it was all very quick for me, and probably, if i am honest, still trying to get my head around all this!! All the best to you sir! hope to liase with you and we can chat!

[Mikey8119 in reply to Gandalf-Gharqad]

Hi Gandalf,

My god that’s a lot ! Well done you on getting through it ! Yes former smoker here (if I’m completely honest I still have the odd one ) I know crazy!

I had been feeling ill for a year kept going the doctors and usual blood tests coming back normal than had heart attack June and off to Blackpool vic , echo scan diagnosed heart failure ejection fraction 25/30 which I’m told is really bad .

Managing to get by with help of friends and family but live alone . Awaiting a cardiac MRI to determine any treatments and currently on eplerenone bisoprolol and dapagafloxin what about you ?

How are you feeling now ?doing ok I hope ? Really if you to reach out thank you

[Deejay62]

I was diagnosed around your age. I’m now 63. I’ve had my ups and downs then ups, but because of the new meds I’m still here, although I’m now at the end of the ladder, I have dilated cardiomyopathy which caused mine and it’s progressive, I’m still hopeful for all you young ones. I decided to give up work at 60, but all through my diagnoses I worked, saw my nurse and cardiologist 6 monthly. 5 years ago I began seeing my cardiologist 6 monthly even during covid.

[Mikey8119 in reply to Deejay62]

Hi Deejay

Thank you so much for your message and sharing . It certainly seems a journey I’m sorry to hear it’s toward the end but sounds like you’ve managed very well may I ask what meds have worked well for you ?

Best

Michael

[Deejay62 in reply to Mikey8119]

Entresto, Spironalactone, dapagliflozin, Ezetimibe, Bumetanide. For heart failure

I take bisoprolol to slow down my heart rate because of Arrhythmias

I take anticoagulant Edoxaban for Atrial Fibrillation

[TracyAdmin Partner]

I am pleased to see many members have contacted you already to offer support and advice relating to their own experiences. Have you had an opportunity to visit the Arrhythmia Alliance website: heartrhythmalliance.org/aa/... and download the 'Living with Heart Failure' booklet?

If you would like any further support or advice, please do not hesitate to contact our Patient Services Team: heartrhythmalliance.org/aa/...

TracyAdmin

booklet

[Mikey8119 in reply to TracyAdmin]

Hi Tracy

Thanks so much for this . Absolutely I’m so pleased to have found this group and thank you for this info much appreciated

Michael

[TracyAdmin Partner in reply to Mikey8119]

Hello Michael, I am pleased to know that the booklet is so helpful. if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Patient Services Team ([e-mail])

Take care, TracyAdmin