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Confused about Stiff Heart, Diastolic Heart Failure, or HFpEF?

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@tuckie

Hi
What are your meds?
Metopolol was stopped for the 2nd time because of breathless on exertion. I said NO at the 2nd try. The 24hr Heart Monitor gave me pauses at night on my normal 47avg bpm.

It should not be used in asthmatics or probably folks who have eczena.

I was stopped on ACE Inhibrace earlier and Lo.............. took out proteins.

I have AF rapid and persistent.

cheri JOY. (Tuckie)

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bettycll | @bettycll | Feb 17 8:51am

Sorry, Tuckie - most of my email landed in "spam", and I did not realize you had replied. I am on Metopolol 50 mg (twice a day). I am also on Irbesartan. My BP is very stable. However, recently my HR has been elevated. I am also in persistent rapid AF. They had me on Flecainide, which didn't help. Now I am on Propafenone three times a day - still in AF.

I find the diagnosis of "diastolic heart failure" very disturbing and would very much like to hear from others with this diagnosis. Until my doctor (actually his PA) told me I had it, I had never heard of Diastolic Heart Failure! Like Louisy, I am very concerned and anxious. With a high EF, I though HF was one thing I did not have to be concerned about. I don't have any idea of a prognosis or what can be done about it.

I am very breathless after even mild exertion. I am 'assuming' it is because of the AF, elevated HR, and HFpEF. I appreciate all of you who share your stories.

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