Diastolic Heart Failure
Geplaatst: ma mei 09, 2011 5:05 pm
Hello!
I'am new to these forums. I'm a 31 year old undergoing symptoms and problems of Heart Failure, specifically Diastolic Heart Failure as my cardiologist is suspecting. I used to run 5 miles a day, 9 minute miles before these symptoms started getting much worse. Now I'am at 3 miles a day 11 minute miles. I have recently discontinued my running and weightlifting program, as it seems to be making symptoms worse, even though I have capacity to run. I'am fearful of doing anything beyond the walking I do daily at my job. Being extremely fatiqued all day, chest pains everyday, and giving up everything I love has ruined my life and my career. Even talking for periods of time makes me lightheaded. The facts I'm aware of is my Ejection Fraction is normal (50-60%), and I have only a slightly regurgitating mitral valve (0.5 on a 1 to 5 scale). Before I get into specifics, is the treatment protocol effective in treating this type of Heart Failure as well? Please forgive my ignorance, but the sufferings from my everyday life has made me desperate in search for my answers, and I stumbled upon here. I can obtain more information from my cardiologist this week should you require more information. I sincerely thank you in advance for any answers and for your time. I pray that you can help me. This has created a horrible depression in me that feel like a prison.
Greetings, Jeffrey
I'am new to these forums. I'm a 31 year old undergoing symptoms and problems of Heart Failure, specifically Diastolic Heart Failure as my cardiologist is suspecting. I used to run 5 miles a day, 9 minute miles before these symptoms started getting much worse. Now I'am at 3 miles a day 11 minute miles. I have recently discontinued my running and weightlifting program, as it seems to be making symptoms worse, even though I have capacity to run. I'am fearful of doing anything beyond the walking I do daily at my job. Being extremely fatiqued all day, chest pains everyday, and giving up everything I love has ruined my life and my career. Even talking for periods of time makes me lightheaded. The facts I'm aware of is my Ejection Fraction is normal (50-60%), and I have only a slightly regurgitating mitral valve (0.5 on a 1 to 5 scale). Before I get into specifics, is the treatment protocol effective in treating this type of Heart Failure as well? Please forgive my ignorance, but the sufferings from my everyday life has made me desperate in search for my answers, and I stumbled upon here. I can obtain more information from my cardiologist this week should you require more information. I sincerely thank you in advance for any answers and for your time. I pray that you can help me. This has created a horrible depression in me that feel like a prison.
Greetings, Jeffrey