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Is There A Treatment For Improving The Condition Of The Heart Functioning At 15%?

my husband is 55 years old with chf.His heart is functiioning at 15%. It seems to be getting worse with rapid breathing at night,shortness of breath and very weak.I don t know what to do because he doesn t want to go to the hospital anymore and yet its hard for me to see him like this.
Tue, 23 Feb 2016
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Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Honestly speaking, there is nothing we cannot do at home for his current condition.
He needs ICU (intensive care unit) admission, continuous cardiac monitoring, diuretic and other cardiac supportive drugs.
All these are not possible at home.
If you want to treat him at home only then very few drugs we can give.
You can give him digoxin. It incteases force of contraction of heart. But it is very toxic drug with many side effects. So if he don't want it go time hospital, you canisters this drug at home.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your father. Thanks.
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Is There A Treatment For Improving The Condition Of The Heart Functioning At 15%?

Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic. I can understand your concern. Honestly speaking, there is nothing we cannot do at home for his current condition. He needs ICU (intensive care unit) admission, continuous cardiac monitoring, diuretic and other cardiac supportive drugs. All these are not possible at home. If you want to treat him at home only then very few drugs we can give. You can give him digoxin. It incteases force of contraction of heart. But it is very toxic drug with many side effects. So if he don t want it go time hospital, you canisters this drug at home. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wishing good health to your father. Thanks.