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Entresto. Would appreciate any discussion, pros, cons.
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My EF was at 48 while on carvedilol and lisinopril. I was switched to entresto in an effort to increase it. However, after one year my EF was down to 33. I guess this med doesn't work for everyone. I asked to be switched back and now my EF is moving back up. Also, I had 2 episodes of extremely low BP (80/60) while on the drug. Some doctors claim this is a "miracle" drug and maybe it is for some but not for me.
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My EF came in at 47 when I was tested last year. At the time I was also experiencing AFIB. My doctor prescribed Entresto after that test. I dropped the lisinopril but stayed on the Carvedilol. Middle of this year I had an ablation which seemed to fix the AFIB and I also started an exercise program. Recently retested for the EF and it increased to 69. Have not revisited with my doctor yet so I don’t know what caused the improvement. My BP also decreased quite a bit, to the point that I needed to cut down my Carvedilol dose. The top number is now averaging 110 but the lower number is still running in the low to mid 50’s.
If this is still a topic here, I will post what I find out from my doctor next visit which is in 6 weeks.