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Confused about Stiff Heart, Diastolic Heart Failure, or HFpEF?
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@karukgirl Its nice to see someone else who is taking advantage of AI for research on HFpEF. It has only been a few months since my diagnosis. A few things stick out to me. 1. Activity is critical but the right amount varies day to day. A little too much is better than too little. 2. Small meals are better. Eating what used to be a normal sized meal makes it harder to breathe. 3. Jardiance made a big difference initially but doesn’t seem to be as effective as it initially was.
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Thank you for your reply, @altilla
You must be still processing this whole business since your recent diagnosis.
Your observations are spot on! I like how you are listening to your body and acting accordingly and you are not letting this stop you from being as active as you can. I think that is so crucial to maintaining your health...and almost more importantly your mental health! I love to hike and walk, and when HCM took that from me I was so depressed.
Eating smaller meals is the same for HCM folks as well...and I seem to have a learning impairment! Because even though I know that, on occasions like Thanksgiving I forget about portion control and suffer. Not so smart!
I'm glad to hear the Jardiance helped. Now that you are noticing a decrease in effectiveness, are you going to bring this up to your doctor?