Just been pondering over this,
I read that Heart Failure is a progressive illness, but I also read how lots of people's Ejection Fraction can improve, and in some cases by substantial gains. So my question is, if Heart Failure is progressive is it possible for symptoms to start to get worse? Symptoms such as "Shortage of Breath", " Swollen Ankles ", " Lack of Energy " etc. without any change to Ejection Fraction or, does it follow that Ejection Fraction changes result in a change of symptoms ?? EF improves you feel better, or EF is Lower you start to feel worse.
What I am trying to understand is the Progressive aspect of Heart Failure and the Why it Progresses and more importantly how is it measured. Or is it not possible yet to give an accurate measurement in regards to how H F is progressing.
Not easy to put this question into words, just trying to understand what other people think about " progressive "
Frank W