LBBB AND HEART FAILURE?

[Darcy2000]

I have LBBB and some regional wall abnormalities and Ejection Fraction of 45%

I realize we are not physicians but if anyone out there has a similar situation would love to,hear from you. I have no symptoms and no comorbidities and lifestyle is good so no changes to be made.Is it inevitable that this will progress?

Any thoughts on this?

[Darcy2000]

Oh yes I am Plavix BP meds bisopropolol and cholesterolMostly as preventative while they figure things out.I don’t have high cholesterol or BP problems but it’s just that my echo shows low 45% Ejection fraction which means my heart is not working as it should and abnormal regional wall motion . I am very active eat healthily... feel well... just worried about when heart failure will rear its ugly head. I am 73 years of age

[edplayer]

I first had an LBBB picked up in an ECG in 2010, but I suspect it has been with me for many years before that, perhaps since being a teenager. I've been diagnosed with non-ischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy with some tissue scaring. I'm 49 now and still have very few symptoms and am living a good normal life and exercise moderately and regularly without issue. I think my condition was stable in the mild/moderate impairment category for a very long time, although unfortunately I'm told I'm now touching into severe (although wouldn't know from symptoms). From what I've been told by consultants, progression (for my situation at least) was not inevitable and even improvement was possible with drug therapy and reducing load on the heart by keeping weight where it should be. If there is progression then there are treatment options to help such as pacemakers / ICD implants and other drug therapies. From what I have seen so far it is possible that one can live a full and long life with heart failure.

[Darcy2000 in reply to edplayer]

Thanks so much for your lengthy reply. a lot of good information there

[Darcy2000]

Thanks so much for your reply. it was picked up about 10 years ago...I like yoURV positive take on the EF.. Will run wth that follow Dr’s orders and live life to the fullest

[edplayer]

Hi, Yes, I'm getting echocardiograms every 2 years. There has been no change or even talk of change to the meds, but because of the scarring pattern I'm a candidate for a pacemaker / ICD implant pending some further tests. I'm going to ask about whether other meds might be an option worth trying first.

[michdev]

I too was diagnosed with LBBB a few years back but was told to leave things as they are unless the breathlessness became a concern. I wasn't prescribed any medication for this. Before this diagnosis I was tested for angina and was also advised I had a heart murmur. That will be two years this September. Hope you are keeping well and stay safe xx

[Darcy2000 in reply to michdev]

Thanks so much for your reply and glad to hear things are stable

Me too at this point

Stay well