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Stories of people with heart failure

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Heythrop51

Rather random? There's lots of people here with HF if you search through the posts. What's your story - no profile.

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victortejwani in reply to Heythrop51

I am very new here. I have heart failure with impaired left ventricular. My E F is 40%. I am on lot of medication including entresto. I am very nervous and frightened. It seems I have death sentence.

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Prada47 in reply to victortejwani

Hi Victor

All I can say is it isn't a death sentence well no more so than say anyone over 70 has a death sentence hanging over them.

40 % ef is classed as Moderate Heart failure.

Medication for me is Entresto 49/51mg X 2 Daily. Bisoprolol 10mg 1 X Day. Pravastatin 10mg 1 X Day. Aspirin 75mg 1 X Day. Eplerenone 25mg 1 X Day. Omeprazole 20mg 1 X Day.

Like you I am at 40 % variable , Lowest has been 27% so it can go up as well as down !! Live life to the fullest that you can, stay Positive it is such a vital tool in the Box to help keep you well.

Stay Well

Stay Safe

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victortejwani in reply to Prada47

Hi Prada

Thank you so much for your swift response. My heart has been damaged after my heart attack. With low e f and heart failure, can one still have many years of life. I have no symptoms at rest but when I go for a walk I get some chest pain.

Thank you

Best regards

Victor

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Prada47 in reply to victortejwani

Hi Victor

We are all different and present in different ways, do you have a GTN spray to ease any Angina type pain when walking ??

Personally my main problem is breathless when walking and also for no apparent reason when at rest. My Heart Failure was caused by a Heart Attack in 1982 so don't worry about how long you have left I don't !!

It's easy to be flippant but it's not a death sentence unless you want to give up and sit in the corner in a chair. You could look at Pumping Marvellous a web site dedicated to people with Heart Failure and a lot of knowledgeable people can give you all the information you may seek.

Stay Well

Stay Safe

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MiloAlfie in reply to Prada47

Hi it was comforting to read your post and see how long you have had heart failure I was diagnosed in February I am 54 have ms and had breastcancer in 2014 I feel like got a death sentence and with this virus as well feel not got much chance. Stay well X

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Prada47 in reply to MiloAlfie

Hi Milo

No reason this Virus should take any of us AS Long as we listen to the Science. Been to Waitrose today first time for a couple of weeks ( other supermarkets available ) it was nice to be out so different saying to the other half have you got the Gammon Steaks from about 3m away.

Bought my sister in law a bottle of Sipsmith Gin she is coming to visit us in June so I definitely intend to be here for then. We all have to stay positive, I personally have so much I want to do so staying as safe as I can !!

Stay Safe Stay Well & above all Take Care

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daveofpensby in reply to victortejwani

Hi I’ve got HF with a E F of 34% I am also on Entresto along with other meds

I was very shocked and felt I’d been given a death sentence when first diagnosed 18 months ago. Over the last 18months I’ve come to terms with it with the help of people on this site and pumping marvellous site . One thing to remember it’s not the EF but how you are feeling and what you can do. Be positive and adjust your mind and enjoy your life no one knows how long you’ve got so enjoy it

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Heythrop51 in reply to victortejwani

Thank you for expanding your question and to those who replied. I am sure some questions here lack answers through lack of clarity.

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Umit

I’m WFA British Superheavy Weight boxing champion , I had a heart attack when I was in fight camp, eating healthy training everyday and end up stent in my heart.After all the test done Its hereditary my dad past the way from heart attack.I was in big shock 😞

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