Poor Left Ventricle Performance - British Heart Fou...

British Heart Foundation

51,204 members32,301 posts

Poor Left Ventricle Performance

Curryandchips profile image
2 Replies

I have poor left ventricle performance with the usual issues (breathlessness, dizziness etc).

I have been tried on Spironolactone and Eplerenone but after a short period of success my body became allergic to them and I had to stop.

As I understand it These are the only two drugs that enhance left ventricle performance - unless anyone out there can advise me differently.

Written by
Curryandchips profile image
Curryandchips
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
2 Replies
FeetheBookworm profile image
FeetheBookworm

Spirolactone is a fluid tablet — I was put on 2 when first diagnosed - that and Furosemide. I lost loads in fluid at the time. Fluid build up is a sign of HF.

I was already on Losarton when diagnosed.

I was also prescribed Ivabradine and Bisoprol by the hospital when ended up in hospital with excess of fluid prior to diagnosis.

Have you been allocated a HF nurse or seen a consultant? Can you talk to your GP? Presumably they are still not seeing anyone in person? But one of them should be able to prescribe an alternative.

DiggyDoggy profile image
DiggyDoggy

Please ask your doctor about Entresco.

You may also like...

Left ventricle impairment

from cardiology. My echocardiogram is showing left ventricle impairment. They want to do a second...

Struggling with ectopics and enlarged left ventricle

sometime with ectopic beats, now been told my left ventricle is enlarged as is my heart. Hoping...

Left ventricle not working properly

with heart disease and LBBB I also have copd then two years ago I was told that all my valves are...

Low ejection fraction and dilated left ventricle and enlarged heart. Best meds?

ejection fraction and dilated left ventricle? I am currently trying different medications as I have...

Poor UK Health Service Performance