Treatment for CHF
Geplaatst: wo jun 15, 2005 1:21 am
I am a 40 year old Fire Fighter, I have been in the department for 20 years. I am very active, scuba diving, flying ultralights, hang gliders, worked out with heavy weights until this condition was discovered and have my own welding business building ornamental iron. Until I was diagnosed with CHF I worked over 100 hrs a week often staying up for more than 24 hrs due to my schedule at the fire dept. I now only investigate fires. As you can see I was a very active person able to do anything I wanted to do. Now I feel like I have been chained to a tree, not sure what my future holds. I tell you this so that you can get an idea of my activity level in the event that it had something to do with my condition.
I have been diagnosed with idiopathic CHF with an ejection factor of 45%. I was diagnosed in the later part of November 2004, just days before my 40th birthday. I was recently retested and the ejection factor has not changed in 6 months. I was not on any medications, prescription or otherwise when diagnosed and I do not use illegal drugs. The doctor has me on Alltace and Coreg.
I do have a sweet tooth but have been able to keep from getting fat because I am so active. I currently weigh approximately 235lbs and I am 5'10" tall. I do notice that when I over indulge with carbs my pulse rate increases and it agrivates my premature ventricular contractions{PVC's}. I do not drink much caffene at all, no coffee or tea. I have had a few events of ventricular tacicardia in my life. I figure about 5-6 times, I have never passed out from it and the worst case was approximately 18 years ago. My doctor was concerned about this and implanted a defibrilator. So far the thing has shocked me 7 times non of which were due to V-tac. None of the defibrilations were called for, needless to say I don't have a lot of faith in the device. I won't go into the details, but I was told by the doctor that none on the shocks were needed. I must say it that it feels like I got kicked in the chest by a mule.
So, my problem is two fold, I have frequent PVC's with CHF. What are your suggestions. I have discussed this forum with my physician and he has no problem with the supplements you promote. Needless to say he does not have much faith it will work. I pray to god he's wrong. I am ready to start.
Thank you for taking the time to do this and for helping people. I became a fire fighter because I just wanted to help people, now I need your help.
I have been diagnosed with idiopathic CHF with an ejection factor of 45%. I was diagnosed in the later part of November 2004, just days before my 40th birthday. I was recently retested and the ejection factor has not changed in 6 months. I was not on any medications, prescription or otherwise when diagnosed and I do not use illegal drugs. The doctor has me on Alltace and Coreg.
I do have a sweet tooth but have been able to keep from getting fat because I am so active. I currently weigh approximately 235lbs and I am 5'10" tall. I do notice that when I over indulge with carbs my pulse rate increases and it agrivates my premature ventricular contractions{PVC's}. I do not drink much caffene at all, no coffee or tea. I have had a few events of ventricular tacicardia in my life. I figure about 5-6 times, I have never passed out from it and the worst case was approximately 18 years ago. My doctor was concerned about this and implanted a defibrilator. So far the thing has shocked me 7 times non of which were due to V-tac. None of the defibrilations were called for, needless to say I don't have a lot of faith in the device. I won't go into the details, but I was told by the doctor that none on the shocks were needed. I must say it that it feels like I got kicked in the chest by a mule.
So, my problem is two fold, I have frequent PVC's with CHF. What are your suggestions. I have discussed this forum with my physician and he has no problem with the supplements you promote. Needless to say he does not have much faith it will work. I pray to god he's wrong. I am ready to start.
Thank you for taking the time to do this and for helping people. I became a fire fighter because I just wanted to help people, now I need your help.