Heart Failure (Stiff Heart) and fluid in lungs

[ButterflyRose]

Hi all,

Does anyone have any experience of this or any information.

My Dad is in hospital and we have been told he had Heart Failure (stiff heart) and has fluid build up in his lungs.

Thank you 🙏🏻

[10gingercats]

The hospital should deal with the fluid buildup in your Dads lungs .They may use one or two of several available medications. I had Furosemide and Spirolactone which worked well for me. I still take a small dose of each on prescription to keep fluid at bay. I quote from my own experience. We are none of us medics here so you may get various info. about peoples treatment.But do not let the hoispital ignore the fluid . It is importtant to get rid of it as your Dads heart will function better once the fluid goes.

[RufusScamp]

Fluid build-up is one of the results of a heart not working as efficiently as it should. Medication usually clears the fluid.

As many of us often remark, "heart failure" is a dreadful term. It sounds worse than it is, I am sure once the fluid has been reduced, his medics will be able to find the best treatment for his heart problem.