EF improvement

[Walkswim]

hi everyone

just had my second echo cardiogram and my EF has gone from 30 to 55 in 8 months - I’m on entresto and my dose was increased to max in November 2023

my bloods were all normal and I’ve lost 3 kgs from good diet and lots of long walks and swimming

I see my cardiologist in March so I’m looking forward to hearing what he has to say and what else the echo and scan of my heart shows

I’m feeling so much better - but still have days when my energy is low and my heart rate hits 55

all the best and hope there’s others with encouraging news

xxxwalkswim

[BeKind28-]

Hello

This is great news you must be feeling so good after hearing this

Well done on the weight loss to you have put the effort in and looks like along with the medication it is paying of

I am sure when you see your cardiologist they will be very happy

Let us know what they have to say x

[diasy]

That is amazing, can I ask if you are on any other drugs? I think the weight loss must help a lot.

[Larneybuds]

Encouraging news for those of us who have EF that's on the lower side. I'm hoping I hear similar news during my check up appointment in March. I hope you continue to feel better xx

[Walkswim in reply to Larneybuds]

Thank you and I hope you have a good outcome

I can’t emphasise enough the value if healthy heart nutrition and exercise - while they say entresto is the gold star for heart medication it’s not the only reason I feel better and I’m getting good results both in EF and normal bloods

[Larneybuds in reply to Walkswim]

Totally agree.. ..I am careful with my diet and eat a heart healthy one. I do my daily walk plus my exercises fairly religiously and have a good mindset about it all. Trying to make best of a situation I would rather not be in but it is what it is so am cracking on with it lol. All the best and take care x

[Goldstar45]

Hi That sounds great I'm very pleased for you we all need some good news from time to time , it's been suggested that I start on entresto soon I wonder did you have any significant side effects?Regards DaveB

[Tantan13 in reply to Goldstar45]

Hi DaveB,

My husband also a Dave, started on Entresto low dose 6 weeks ago which was upped to middle dose 3 weeks ago.The only side effects he got from it has been itching. He has more energy and no breathlessness but as I say the itching all over can sometimes be a bit annoying. HF nurse says it's not a serious side effect and the pros outweigh the cons so he's moisturising allover with e45 and taking an antihistamine if needed. This helps him

[Goldstar45 in reply to Tantan13]

Thanks for the info much appreciated Regards DaveB

[Walkswim in reply to Goldstar45]

Hi DaveB

I had no side effects with entresto - it’s an amazing medicine and I take two higher doses at the same times daily. I’m also on a beta blocker, spiro, a blood thinner and avorastatin-another ting I did was add a multivitamin and glucosamine for arthritis . After a month my bloods were normal along with improved EF

I also rested when I needed to and did my long walks and swims

I’m still feeling so much better - only three weeks til the cardiologist

I got given entresto early on - about theee weeks after suffering pulmonary edema and my HF diagnosis

Xwalkswim

[Jackiesmith7777]

That's really good news. My husbands EF was 35 a year ago after his stroke caused by his AF. We’re due one next month and I’m extremely anxious about it . He s on all the meds to help improve it and they’re going to give him another one to get his heart pumping as best it can a couple of weeks before . Im just hoping it has gone up and not stayed the same or gone down . I’ll keep you posted .

[baltibob]

That's fantastic news, well done. I had a cardiac arrest in February and my LVEF was 30-35%. I have an echo scan in 2weeks time, and I'm hoping I will see some improvement too - my diet is good, I have been doing lots of exercise, and I feel good, so fingers crossed.

Congrats again.