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EF is between 30-35 per most of the tests. Diagnosed 11-21-23. One heart MRI revealed 39 EF on 3-19-24. I have had two episodes of arrthymia where by my heart wasn't really beating consistently. On 8-17-24 and 2-8-25. A trip to ER fixed the first one after a few hours. I don't remember the treatment. The second episode in 2-25 wasn't as bad and I just laid around a few days until it corrected itself. ,I recovered each time it takes me months to get my energy back and I am gradually getting weaker. I have learned not to get too excited because that only makes matters worse.
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@dizzyprizzy
Most EP and cardiologist will recommend an ICD at around 30 EF. Why, because when it gets that low irregular heart beats are common.
I have a ICD/Pacemaker and my pacemaker is set for 70 BPM. It keeps my heart in rhythm.
Have you discussed medications for your arrythmia? Thers are some excellent ones out there that can really help.
What my heart failure and EP have advised me is to keep active. Your heart and cardiovascular system needs exercise to keep you heart from getting weaker. It is why I mentioned medications as some are very great with low EF. Has any of your doctors mentioned Entresto or carvididol, etc.
My Mayo HF tole me 25 years ago I would have told you to go home and have bed rest now we tell our HF patients to get exercise. Now I caution writing that as any exercise program when you have heart or cardiovascular disease should be done with concurrence of your medical doctors.
My EF is not around 25 and has been that way for over a decade. I believe it is because I exercise and take medications that help not only with my arrythmia but those medications that help with EF and HF.