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[Barnboy]

hi thanks to people that have replied My husband has been getting breathless for a good 12 month or more which he put down to being lazy and sitting around a couc potato as he puts it Fast forward to March he had a bad bout of coughing on night couldn’t get out of bed for 3 days Went to Drs Had an echo echo says do a follow up in 12 months unless things change at most mild Aortic stenosis and diastolic dysfunction ..Dr didn’t seem worried snapped at me when I saw husbands medical record when I ordered his prescription Heart failure … diastolic Dysfunction and mild Aortic Stenosis he told my husband to stop taking his new bp meds as it made him I’ll so I said no he has heart failure you can’t pt just stop taking meds .. he came back with diastolic dysfunction isn’t heart failure … other drs we have seen said it is but with normal ejection fraction 50 percent . He’s been sent for breathing test not his lungs they have said he’s bad anemic now on iron tablets dr said that can make him breathless and dizzy if he’s anemic

He’s had high bp for 20 yrs he’s 75 now also had a history of dvt so is on blood thinners has anyone had experience of diastolic dysfunction dr just said his heart is pumping normally he just had

S a problem with the filling of the heart . I’m going. to make an appointment with go this week as I’ve been worried sick since March and it’s making me I’ll and we are snapping at each other now which is not good Hope this explains more fully what’s been happening I’ve stopped googling now as it’s pushing my anxiety through the roof x

[bluemoon572]

Yes, higher grades of diastolic dysfunction,due to a stiff left ventricle, can cause congestive heart failure with a preserved or normal ejection fraction. Anemia and high blood pressure are aggravating factors. His physicians will prescribe appropriate diet& medications and find out the cause of his anemia.

[Barnboy in reply to bluemoon572]

thank you he's been on blood pressure meds foe years and have now changed them as he's not been monitored foryears just left on them and it was high Its now stable he's not been given any excersise to do at all yet

[devonian186]

It sounds as is if his general fitness and presumably weight, are not where they should be.

Might be useful to check his BMI and his real waist size as all these will have an impact. At the least getting them under control will help if he needs further treatment.

[Barnboy]

He's overweight and put wight on since he retired he sirs down nearly all day watching TV which needs to change

[Bingo88 in reply to Barnboy]

Good morning Barnboy. I am nearly 69. And 5 years ago after working all my life was told I needed a pacemaker and also had severe copd. And although I have been doing well with getting out and about it does get more difficult. Some side effects of medication are weight gain and obviously if your husband is getting breathless just like me fairly quickly it's easier said than done to exercise when you are gasping for breath. And it's a frightening experience. Just encourage him to a least take you shopping if you have a car and try and walk around the supermarket with you. It all helps to keep him as active as possible. If he gets out of breath he can usually find somewhere to sit down and catch his breath. I think some doctors just expect too much with there suggestions when your retired. Take care both of you. Brian

[Barnboy in reply to Bingo88]

thanks Brian he's been trying he's walked around the park with me with the dog a couple of times which is good taking 1 day at a time

[Bingo88 in reply to Barnboy]

That's good at least he is doing things gradually. Hope he continues to improve. Brian

[Barnboy]

Thanks Brian his lungs are fine they have said they did a spi yest and all come back OK so know it's the heart problem

[Barnboy]

sorry spirometry test