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.