Sign-in to Ask A Doctor - 24x7
OR
Sign in with GoogleGet your health question answered instantly from our pool of 18000+ doctors from over 80 specialties
How Long Will I Survive While Only 30% Heart Is Working?
I am a patient with LBP & Sugar. Doctor after doing some tests said that my heart is working only 30% after I has a stroke of heart attack. My age is 74 at present. He has prescribed 1)CARDIVAS 6.25mg 2)REKOOL 20 Tab 3)FRUSELAC DS TAB 4)R PPI TAB 5)TONACT 40MG TAB 6)GLIMET DS TAB & 7}COBADEX CZS TABlETS, with so many medicanes HOW LONG WILL I SURVIVE?
Mon, 9 May 2016
Great question and one that is often the source of anxiety. One of the first rules of medicine is that you shouldn't hang your hat on a number. With good medical care, care with your diet and physical activity, no one can use that number to give you a number.
Work with your doctor and other members of the healthcare team to keep your outlook good.
Work with your doctor and other members of the healthcare team to keep your outlook good.
I find this answer helpful
Disclaimer: These answers are for your information only and not intended to replace your relationship with your treating physician.
This is a short, free answer.
For a more detailed, immediate answer, try our premium service
[Sample answer]
Related questions you may be interested in
Recent questions on Heart attack
Loading Online Doctors....