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URGENT HELP AND ADVICE NEEDED

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Hi everyone,

Panicked daughter here! My dads in a&e with 10% ejection fraction. He has an ICD fitted and a pacemaker. He has had cardioversion last week and they found one of the leads have come out so it’s not working properly yet and needs to be refitted. He’s on a range of tablets to. I know that HF will never get better but will his EF improve? Should I be prepared for the worst?

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Shar28

Hello, it sounds like you’re going through an awful time and I can’t answer your questions but wanted to offer you some support. I’m sure other members will too. Hope everything turns out well for your dad.

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Rav_k

Hi Katie, everyone is different so it’s difficult to give a definitive answer. When I was first diagnosed with DCM almost 3 years my EF was low but with the help of a range of different medication and an amazing consultant my EF went up to 41%.

Unfortunately I had a chest infection last year which made it go down again. But some people do find that their EF can go up and down

I hope your dad gets better soon x

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Katie2203 in reply to Rav_k

Thank you so much that gives me so much hope xx

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stevejb1810

The meds should help. Ramipril for example is prescribed to ‘remodel’ your heart (the surgeon’s words, not mine). Fingers crossed that with the reconnection and the drugs he’ll make a steady improvement

Katie,

I got diagnosed with only 20% and expected to get an ICD and was prepared for a much shorter lifespan. A long hard road but i am now at 53% LVEF and can do better. Don't give up and don't let him.

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That is amazing you are up to 53%! Great advice.

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Katie2203 in reply to

Thank you so much that’s so good!!!

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gal4God

U need to explain to ur daughter wat u kno on a age apporate Level if she’s a kid. Be willing to listen and answer questions. Don’t give a just is answer.

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