LVSD

[2stents]

Hi 👋

Was just reading my discharge paper from hospital it says

ECHO- normal RSVF.

MILD LVSD

I’ve googled it and it says mild heart failure as anyone had this confirmed?

[Brandibell]

LVSD Left ventricle systolic dysfunction I have Moderate.

[2stents in reply to Brandibell]

I’m still no wiser brandibell

Does this make you feel poorly ?

[Brandibell]

Hi , Sorry. The left ventricle of your heart which pumps most of your blood to the other organs has become weak. they give you a percentage from 10 -65%?.. others might answer that one. Mine is 35% ejection fraction( Pumps oxygenated blood)

Left sided heart failure can cause you to be short of breath/ dizzy/ tired this is due to fluid backing up into your lungs.

Right sided heart failure which is what you haven't got is whereby fluid backs up into your abdomen, legs hands and causes swelling.

[2stents in reply to Brandibell]

Thank you so much brandibell I’ve just been in hospital for 4 days admitted with angina, but been feeling so poorly with headaches, dizzy, nausea. Shortness of breath, my salt & sodium levels where also low.. they told my my heart was beating quicker than it should blood pressure was higher than normal

Upped isosorbide, and a few other meds I am feeling better although today I’ve been pottering around and now I’m feeling really tired

[Brandibell in reply to 2stents]

Rest up and you will soon be fighting fit again...well kind of. I have the odd bag of crisps to up my salt levels especially if I get cramp..x

[2stents in reply to Brandibell]

Thank you brandibell

[santino44 in reply to Brandibell]

Good answer Brandibell would add that LV ejection fraction is normal at 55% at 20% or less heart transplant would be normally required like you mine is 35% after cardiac arrest with moderate 2 severe heart failure Spironolactone medication does its job to clear excess fluid from lungs take care

[2stents in reply to santino44]

Hi santino so is LVSD related to heart failure !!

No one said anything when I left hospital it just says it on my discharge papers, I’m sure the consultant will explain it to me when I go for follow up appointment !