Ejection fraction back to normal 4 months after SCA + HA

[pasigal]

Of course, EF is just one measure of overall cardiovascular health, but I wanted to give a bit of good news: I suffered cardiac arrest and a later heart attack at the end of April (had previous LAD stents, so not my first rodeo). My EF was measured just after the 2 incidents in April at around 40 percent. I just had a stress echo and a ultrasound with contrast, and my EF was measured at 57% and 63% respectively. So, my heart seems to be largely intact!

Now, of course, my issues lie in my arteries, and that's a separate book to be written. But with cardiac rehab and meds (biso, atorvastatin etc) my heart seems to have recovered.

[pasigal]

In my case, it was a LOT of luck as an off-duty firefighter saved my life with CPR...my cardiologist congratulated me and said "good work." I said, no, it was your team and medications that have brought me back to this point...

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Well done. Great news especially after cardiac arrest and HA! Hope it all continues to go well

[Curlyman83]

Any chance your heart could have a word with my heart, please?? 😀

[pasigal in reply to Curlyman83]

Depends...how are your arteries? 🙂

[Curlyman83 in reply to pasigal]

My arteries are fine - “mild furring” apparently.

[Ukeleleplayer]

That is Wonderful !! Do you take Entresto ? Did you change your diet/lifestyle, and do you take any supplements such as COEnzymeQ10 ? Joined this forum to learn and for support, so I can help my husband with HF and an E-fraction of 31 or 32.

[pasigal in reply to Ukeleleplayer]

Hi there, no, just the standard cocktail of post-HA meds: Bisoprolol, baby aspirin, statins, rampiril, ticagrelor. My diet was fine before the HA (bad genes), and I was in good shape. But after the events, I started from point zero in terms of cardiovascular fitness so went through rehab.

[Ukeleleplayer in reply to pasigal]

Thanks for the feedback. Glad you are doing well.