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Starting the new drug Entresto.

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I am a long term heart failure patient since 2000, have had a gradual slowing down.

Because i now qualify under NICE guidelines mt consultant has changed one drug ubresartan to a relative new one Ibresartan which may improve things.

Anyone out there with experience and advice.

Wearsong (Charles)

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Hi Charles. I've been taking Entresto since January last year and haven't seen any discernible improvement in my heart function through tests (exercise test/echo) but have had more energy and less days of feeling really rubbish, which I take as a win. I had extreme dizziness for the first couple of weeks, but have no issues with side effects now. There are a couple of threads on Entresto you might find useful - links below. Good luck :)

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Many thanks for quick reply, Laura. I think that I should expect to feel a bit dizzy for the first few weeks. Then I hope gradually feel a little better as they increase my dose , But we shall see. The Novartis website promises much !

Charles

Hi Wearing. How are you on entresto?

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