Shane - Diagnosed in June with Dialated Cardiomyopathy
Geplaatst: di okt 16, 2007 10:02 am
Hello! I have been studying your boards and website and would love to get some info on what I need to do for my son Shane. He is only 22 years old and weighs around 145 lbs and is 6'1". The last visit to the cardiologist said that his heart is not getting any smaller and his EF was less than 20% and hadn't changed since June.
I would like to get a personal treatment protocol for him if I could.
The cause of his onset is uncertain, we thought he had the flu and had been not feeling good for quite a few months before June. His father died of dialated cardiomyopathy at 39. He didn't take care of himself and smoke and drank. So Shane's condition could just be hereditary.
Shane's statistics:
*Blood pressure: 102/64
*Diet restrictions: No salt over 2000 mg. a day
*Not taking dueretics at the present time, but was in the beginning
*Not taking any beta blockers that I know of, but I have listed his meds below just to be sure.
*He is frequently tired and has a difficult time sleeping.
* He craves sweets and eats them too much and drinks soda
*Yes, he can skip a meal or wait to eat
His medications are:
*Warfarin Sodium (Coumadin) 7.5 mg six days a week - 5 mg one day a week
*Carvedilol Phosphate (Coreg CR) 40 mg once a day
*Lisinopril 10 mg one tablet two times a day
*Spironolactone (Aldactone) 25 mg. 1/2 tablet once a day
*Digoxin (Lanoxin) 250 mcg one tablet a day
*Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Vicodin) 5-500 take as needed
Thank you so much for your help! I am so glad that I found your website. I feel my son has hope.
Verona
I would like to get a personal treatment protocol for him if I could.
The cause of his onset is uncertain, we thought he had the flu and had been not feeling good for quite a few months before June. His father died of dialated cardiomyopathy at 39. He didn't take care of himself and smoke and drank. So Shane's condition could just be hereditary.
Shane's statistics:
*Blood pressure: 102/64
*Diet restrictions: No salt over 2000 mg. a day
*Not taking dueretics at the present time, but was in the beginning
*Not taking any beta blockers that I know of, but I have listed his meds below just to be sure.
*He is frequently tired and has a difficult time sleeping.
* He craves sweets and eats them too much and drinks soda
*Yes, he can skip a meal or wait to eat
His medications are:
*Warfarin Sodium (Coumadin) 7.5 mg six days a week - 5 mg one day a week
*Carvedilol Phosphate (Coreg CR) 40 mg once a day
*Lisinopril 10 mg one tablet two times a day
*Spironolactone (Aldactone) 25 mg. 1/2 tablet once a day
*Digoxin (Lanoxin) 250 mcg one tablet a day
*Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Vicodin) 5-500 take as needed
Thank you so much for your help! I am so glad that I found your website. I feel my son has hope.
Verona