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Thanks Leonard. I am new at this so maybe I should say thanks Jake. Thanks Both :). I did not discuss the specific benefits and risk factors with my doctor. The scheduling of tests and appointments did not put us together after all the data was in. My doctor told his nurse, who was the last one to communicate with me after all the test data were in, that I didn't want to take the beta blockers. I confirmed that was true. This was the first time I have been diagnosed with heart failure. Previously, last year, I was diagnosed with a moderately leaky Aortic valve (actually the original diagnosis 6 months before was moderately leaky Tricuspid). I see the cardiologist once a year. Below is the ejection fraction.
NYHA class 1 heart failure with reduced ejection fraction; EF estimated 37% on myocardial perfusion study 2/4/20.
George
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Hello @poppy0344,
While I understand that you have been posting with @jakedduck1, I just wanted to post again to you because of some of the new problems you mentioned in your previous posts. You mentioned having an EF of 37%, are you aware that this is quite low?
You also mentioned having a moderately leaky aortic valve, which I have as well. Has your cardiologist suggested an ACE inhibitor med? ACE inhibitor meds are great for heart failure. They help the heart function at a higher level and have fewer side-effects (especially is you take them at bedtime) than the beta-blocker. I now take an ACE inhibitor med as well as a beta-blocker. The combination provides improved heart function.
Also, you mentioned that your doctor suspected that you had a heart attack but you were doubtful because you don't remember any symptoms of such. Are you aware of the term, "silent heart attack?" I mention it because my dad had perhaps several of those. The only symptom he had was discomfort in his neck/jaw area. Heart attacks do not carry the same symptoms for everyone as you probably already know.
I'd also like to invite Martin, @predictable, to this discussion. He has had a lot of experience with heart problems and perhaps he can add something as well.