LVSD

[djleighp]

hi been told i got mild lvsd with EF of 51% to be hionest not doing much excersise or diet as i do not feel like doing anything stupid i know just would like to know is this a form of heart failure as nobody is telling me anything i have swollen ankles and sometimes i can just be sitting there and feel all breathless doing nothing ebven at work in the office nothing strenuous there plus had realtioship breakdown think in my mind i given up lol

[GracieOS]

Hiya a EF of 51% isn't bad, normal range is around 55 to 70%. So it wouldn't be classed as heart failure. Are you on any medication for it?

[Hidden in reply to GracieOS]

Not sure that is quite right, Heart Failure is based on symptoms, not just the numbers.

E.g. You can have a lower EF but not be in Heart Failure, as in you have no symptoms.

[GracieOS in reply to Hidden]

OK. I was told EF needed to be below a certain level for heart failure, but I'm not an expert, just going on what I was told in my case.

[Hidden in reply to GracieOS]

I am not saying you are wrong, but I was told that diagnosis is based on symptoms, not the numbers.

[Hidden in reply to GracieOS]

You need not worry my lvef is 4%

[Kristin1812 Heart Star]

What a tough time you are having. I wonder if a brief summary from your GP might help? What they think your heart problem is, and how they are treating it? I expect you have tried, so forgive me if you have , or if this is not helpful. (It always helps me to see the issues clearly laid out in front of me, and be reassured they are not missing anything).

You might also mention how down you feel and see if they have any suggestions.

[djleighp in reply to Kristin1812]

they told me to contaqct healthy minds not paticually helpful

[Tink35]

Hi you need to contact yourGP as your leg swelling could be due to your heart failure.

[Putterguy]

Hi djleighp, some great advice from the forum, I agree with gaz-chops as my cardiologist informed me that the numbers are just a measure which is only part of a diagnosis. What is also important is how you feel and how it affects your lifestyle. Gracie is also correct from my understanding 51% is near the average range. The leg swelling needs to get sorted as this can lead to problems. Think it’s time to go see your GP and show them your legs and also discuss your depression. Exercise is important and will help with your heart and probably with your depression but easy to say but much harder to do. There is help out there to guide you through depression but first thing is to try and get yourself started on the road out of it. First part of the road is see a professional. Your Gp is the first stop on your journey. Best of luck and I hope you find the strength to make the call.

[Gm24]

Yes. Go see a Dr. Don’t worry and don’t give up!

[Hidden]

Hi djleighhp. That, in my opinion, looks definitely like Water Retention. I am not Medically trained in any way but have had it. Not so much now since I had OHS but still get it occasionally! You really need to check with your Doctor though. If in doubt, check it out!!

[Thanksnhs]

Hi are you on any meds for high blood pressure, I take amlodipine and it can cause swollen ankles, I had heart failure but my EF was 20, mine was caused by cardiomyopathy there are definitely a lot of different symptoms and causes for heart failure, an echo scan is an excellent way of finding out what's going on, I had it for years and never new a thing I put any symptoms down to old age, I was 58🤣, mabe if you could could contact your gp he could get some tests done and maybe look into a diuretic for your ankles if your stomach is swollen as well he should definitely check your symptoms out to find out what's causing water retention, I understand how these things get you down but sometimes a diagnosis can help when you know what's causing it you don't worry about it as much as it can be treated , I hope you start to feel a bit better soon, there is a lot of help in the NHS I wish I had made use of it more, take care char

[djleighp in reply to Thanksnhs]

and noithing for high blood pressure i have checked this and im ranging from 155 to 174 over 103 i have my own bp machince i just feel like i been told get on with it lol

[djleighp]

hi thanks i had heart attack in nov 20 im on furosemide ramipril 2.5 mg blood thinner ticgraleor asprin ozmezapole and astorvistatin im on mirtazapine for the depression and insominia but nothing helps and thew doctors are a waste of time they just say ur fine dont worry lol

[Hidden in reply to djleighp]

They say that to me feel like smack him lol but not his fault I take same meds and lot more my ef is 4% am ok but I don’t have much to live for only me boys worth it tho

[Hidden]

My ejection fraction is 4%

Drs lletter

[Hidden]

It’s very weird at first but me ejection fraction is 4% and 12 heat atacks 4 stents copd asthma ankylosis lots more my trick is to kid myself that am all good works for me and I party like a 20 year old lol am 52 but my friends are are 25-50 lol they think am mad but I just kid myself lol

[Hidden]

Was referring for transplant lol

[Hidden]

Don’t ever give up mate I feel like given up every day I really do but not me fight it to the end I take 3 of 39 tablets a day and am good but I use a electric scooter to go shop as not good walking and got arrested on it lol might get banned from driving me car joke in it

[Hidden]

Your ejection fraction is not bad just low but wish I had your ejection fraction if did ide be clubin lol

[djleighp in reply to Hidden]

wow i hope u are ok its the symptoms im getting like about a 10 times a day i get breathless just sitting down and the oleg swelling juswt would of been nioce to have been told in person and not on a letter lol