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Stiff Heart - diastolic heart failure
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Diastolic heart failure basically means that your heart is too stiff and does not relax as it should. There are some medications that can help with it, like beta blockers. And it does not always progress. Everyone is different, so there is not one typical course. Any treatment would be focussed on trying to get the heart to fill more completely, so as to relieve shortness of breath and chest pain.
Hope that helps. I have it also as a result of my Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy or HCM. Do you have a condition that causes it?
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I’ve been diagnosed w/diastolic dysfunction. But was told not only no worry because everyone Gets it. The problem here is this is old info that hasn’t been given to our heart drs. I was 68 when diagnosed but I had covid 19 & almost died from not being able to breath. I’m 5’3” 104lbs & am 1 of 12 siblings. We r all n our 60’s but I’m the only 1 who got covid & ended up ruining my heart- read the article about how deadly this dysfunction really is from the Cleveland clinic. Because of my age & because drs r lagging behind in covid effects I suffer w/no help. No big deal my heart drs tell me. I was told by a heart dr to go ahead & go to the Cleveland clinic where they will back me up. In other words, give me what I’m looking 4. I have no underlying issues except I take thyroid. this Doesnt Mean I have an underlying health problem. Lots of us Dont. I was @ the library & the right time when a young gal was coughing her lungs out b4 masks were a thing. This blowing ppl off that I deal w/is unbelievable. Heart drs plz understand according to the cleveland clinic heart specialist I could easily die from this. It’s not something to take lightly. & by the way I have low blood pressure. Not everyone can take beta blockers. I’d b on the floor if my bld pressure went any lower. I also have syncope. Thank God I knew what covid 19 involved- it was pneumonia. I took high antibiotics but 4got my prescrip cough med, coughing & not able to breath caused my chest to seize, only then was I able to take a breath. Luckily my gf told me to get my heart checked, I did. My PA told me they’re getting a lot of ppl w/heart damage. Dont take a heart drs brush off because of your age. Keep looking 4 a dr who know covid has damaged so many hearts. Best wishes
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I have Diastolic heart failure as a result of HOCM!
I have been through many medications and surgeries in last few years to address issues caused by HOCM. As a result I am having heart failure and am being put on transplant list, which does not come without its own major drawbacks.
It started out with little Arrhythmias and just blossomed from there over the last 10 years.
Medications played a big part in keeping me healthy and functioning in the meantime.
Having a cardiologist and pulmonologist that are good and work together is a blessing!