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Pericardial Resection/Window - HFpEF, Pericardial Effusion
Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: Jul 16, 2020 | Replies (38)Comment receiving replies
Hi @john6stodolka I see you joined Connect about a year ago, but this is your first post. I'd like to officially welcome you to Connect and thanks for joining the conversation. You will see I moved your discussion to an active post about heart failure with preserved ejection fraction, HFpEF. The benefit in doing this means you can connect with other members who are experiencing the same health concerns as you are and discuss your individual experiences. I would like to invite @robschweiger, @jakedduck1, @bjanderson, @ninimurphy, @predictable, @thankful, @hopeful33250 and @johnbishop to join once again and discuss any updates they may have or just to welcome you.
One of our mentors John also offered some reference information from Mayo Clinic that might be helpful in your search for answers.
Confused about Stiff Heart, Diastolic Heart Failure, or HFpEF?: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/confused-about-stiff-heart-diastolic-heart-failure-or-hfpef/
Video Q&A about Advancements in Cardiology and What They Mean for Patients: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/webinar/video-qa-about-advancements-in-cardiology-and-what-they-mean-for-patients/
The first link that has a presentation by Dr. Timimi does mention a cough as a symptom. When did you first notice the cough? Did s/he suggest anything for relief?
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Hello @john6stodolka
I'm glad that you posted about this. I have a similar diagnosis as you and I also have a chronic dry cough. One of the groups of meds that are often used to treat this type of heart problem are called Ace Inhibitors. Perhaps you are taking one of those? I take Vasoctech which is an ACE Inhibitor. I've gotten used to the cough as I know the medication works really well to ease the burden on the heart. If you are comfortable sharing more information, what meds are you currently taking?
Here is some information from Mayo's website where you can see a list of the ACE Inhitibors and see if your med is one of them. As you can see, a cough is the first side-effect listed.
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/high-blood-pressure/in-depth/ace-inhibitors/art-20047480Will you post again?