Mild heart problem that went unnoticed by me

[Bigsam61]

Hello

First time post though I’ve been reading posts for a while. Been waiting for my MRI results for 3 months now received them don’t think they are to bad but on visiting my doctor yesterday she told me that I have had a heart episode possibly a mild heart attack that I new nothing about as my LVEF is reduced though not greatly and I show LBBB (had to look these up) she wants to put me on beta blockers and Ramipril is this the standard treatment anymore else had this experience

Thanks

[Lowerfield_no_more]

In the absence of a reply I think you should rely on the professional opinion of your health professional who has access to all of your records. We are all unique and what might seem standard for one person might not be the case for the next. But if you want a second professional opinion I suggest you talk to the BHF Heart Helpline nurse.

bhf.org.uk/informationsuppo...

[Yumz199725]

Ah hun I'm so sorry to hear 💔. Hope the medication improves your symptoms x

[Cavalierrubie]

Is your doctor a heart specialist or a GP. I think you should be referred to a Cardiologist to get a proper diagnosis and treatment. It must have been a horrible shock for you to get this news, but good they have found out. My dad had a heart attack in his sleep and new nothing about it until his yearly check up and had an ecg. I hope things go well for you and wish you all the best.

[MummaSoap]

Hi Bigsam61

Congratulations on your first post, thank you for sharing your experience!

I haven’t had a heart attack but when I was first diagnosed with heart failure (borderline severe at that time), I was prescribed a beta blocker and ace inhibitor as you have been.

However I struggled to tolerate them and now I take ivabradine only. On the plus side, even with a 3rd pregnancy and a regression of heart function back in 2021; I’m pleased to say that my EF has stabilised at 45% over the last 12 months so I’m pleased about that at least 😁

How are you coping on the medication, do you tolerate them ok?

I hope that you will soon be able to share similar positive news in the coming months!

Best wishes

Soap 🧼

[Noodlesalad]

Good news you finally got answers and have started treatment.