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Is Normal EF Achievable?
I am 53 male with alcoholic cardiomyopathy just recently along with Afib which they going to fix with a cardioversion. My cardio seems to think he will get me back to normal Thank Goodness. Ejection Fracture now of 35. Can I reverse this to a normal EF of 50 following the programme and does that mean no drinking for the rest of ones life ? ( Moderation from now on of course. )
Wed, 14 Jan 2015
Hi.
Alcohol use can cause heart failure, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, stroke.
You should take medication for heart failure, hypertension (if u have) thiamine, and complete abstinence from alcohol.
Multiple studies have documented marked improvement in or, in some patients, normalization of cardiac function with abstinence.
yes, to avoid further progression, u have to completely abstein from alcohol.
consult your cardiologist for follow up.
consult your family doctor to rule out alcoholic liver disease.
Take care.
Alcohol use can cause heart failure, atrial fibrillation, hypertension, stroke.
You should take medication for heart failure, hypertension (if u have) thiamine, and complete abstinence from alcohol.
Multiple studies have documented marked improvement in or, in some patients, normalization of cardiac function with abstinence.
yes, to avoid further progression, u have to completely abstein from alcohol.
consult your cardiologist for follow up.
consult your family doctor to rule out alcoholic liver disease.
Take care.
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