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Suggest Treatment For Low Pumping In The Heart While Having Diabetes

hi, my mom had a low pumping promblem in the heart 15-20% she is a diabetic patient sugar is always around 400-500 an had a thyroid while her heamoglobin was around 8 she was under the observation our local doctor given 2 bottles of blood now blood is around 10 whether it is curable or not?suggest me some best cardiologist doctors why heart pumping get slower? plzee ans herage is 52, height 5'4,weight 65.
Fri, 17 Mar 2017
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I am sorry to hear about her condition. Based on your description she probably has dilated cardiomyopathy.
It is a chronic progressive disease with unfortunately no permanent cure.
there are drugs which improve the pumping of the heart (digoxin) ,and reduce the fluid overload ( frusemide,torsemide)but it needs to be given under supervision. Also her blood sugar is very high which can aggravate the condition.
Giving blood is generally not a good idea as it may increase the strain on the heart. Keep her water intake to less than 1 litre per day and limit the salt content in her food also.
It is best that she is monitored under the care of a cardiologist and a diabetologist.
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Suggest Treatment For Low Pumping In The Heart While Having Diabetes

I am sorry to hear about her condition. Based on your description she probably has dilated cardiomyopathy. It is a chronic progressive disease with unfortunately no permanent cure. there are drugs which improve the pumping of the heart (digoxin) ,and reduce the fluid overload ( frusemide,torsemide)but it needs to be given under supervision. Also her blood sugar is very high which can aggravate the condition. Giving blood is generally not a good idea as it may increase the strain on the heart. Keep her water intake to less than 1 litre per day and limit the salt content in her food also. It is best that she is monitored under the care of a cardiologist and a diabetologist.