lv systolic dysfunction

[djleighp]

hi there is 51% lv systolic dysfunction something i should be worried about has to be quite honest im quite breathless a lot even when putting me shoes on lol

[Pommel]

Hi there, it's difficult answer as everyone is different and while 51% sounds not bad, some people have symptoms with 'preserved ejection fraction'. The best thing is to have a chat with your heart nurse if you have one or your GP. Bending over to put shoes on is often something that makes you breathless though, I try not to if I can! Take care x

[Shar28]

Hi, a normal Ejection Fraction is 55-65% so in itself an EF of 51% is ok, but there are other factors that only an expert can consider so it’s important to discuss it with a cardiologist /doctor. Perhaps the BHF nurse helpline can help you with what questions to ask your doctor.

[djleighp in reply to Shar28]

Well above both of my ankles are swollen someone said could be the blood thinners making u breathless don't know how true that is but I'll send a extract of what doctor wrote to me also I tried the tape thing but the bloody things won't stay stuck on lol so I have it up take back tomorrow

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[djleighp in reply to djleighp]

All done on the phone I'm only 48 and I'm worried and it don't help me n my ex partner split up so with all this I'm kinda worried have checked my BP and it was 155/96

[Shar28 in reply to djleighp]

Oh dear. It’s hard to get to the bottom of things, especially when the equipment won’t play along nicely. May be the cardiac clinic can help with a better way to keep it in place. Please persevere with your GP, you’ll get there in the end.

[djleighp in reply to Shar28]

well spoke to gp the put me on furosemide 40mg and got to go and get a blood test form and then have that for heart failure

[Seena2019]

when you have LVSD or LVDD dysfunction, EF really doesn't matter. Mine increased from 46 to 64% in 6 months, but it is still HF and breathlessness is still haunting me every moment. Since I am on diuretic my BP has come down and Dr. is unable to give me ARB.