pal33

Close Heart Failure

Learn from others & help show support in any way I can. I am 52 years old & my doctor thinks I have Cardiomyopathy due to a viral infection (flu). She says I am fortunate because my heart does not show any permanent damage & I have the possibility of full recovery, but she also said there are no promises & only time will tell. I was diagnosed 5 weeks ago. I am single & alone with no family & know no one else with this condition, so I am grateful to have found this support group.

Treatments

Aldactone Working / Worked

First made me tired/sleepy so doctor decreased dosage to minimum & then increased to 25mg daily. Has helped & showing improvement

Carvedilol Working / Worked

First made me so tired/sleepy, doctor decreased to minimum dosage & slowly increasing so side effects not so severe. Only been on it 5 weeks & up to 40 mg a day. Doctor's goal to get me up to 50 mg

Lotensin Working / Worked

First made me so tiredsleepy doctor decreased to minimum dosage also has only increased once because of improvement. On it 5 weeks now taking 10 mg daily. Shes focusing on increasing Carvedilol dosage which seems to be working for me.