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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

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Exp 50 years

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Suggest Treatment For Congenital Heart Failure

Hi Doc, I m 84+6 and am still physically active. ( WALKED from Venice Bea. CA to Coney Ils. NY 2005 - 6 google 75yr old artist walking...) I bike and walk regularly still. I have been diagnosed w/ high bloog and cogenital heart failier last year which was brought under contrl w/ meds and I cut salt & fat out of my diet. I m presently taking lisinopril 20mg, carvedilol 12.5mg & furosemide 40mg, omeprazole 20mg, simvastatin 40mg. I m about to set out on a new venture this summer. Will green tea help to keep me going? furosiemide
Tue, 31 Mar 2015
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Hi welcome to HCM.
I understand your query and concern.
I advise you to have a baseline 2 dimensional echocardiography,ECG and lipid profile to assess the basic cardiac reserve of your heart.Restrict the intake of salt to less than 6g/day.Regular physical exercise in the form of brisk walk for 20 min a day for 5 days a week is pretty useful.Drugs like antihypertensives and antiarrhythmics will help.Reduce the intake of fatty and fried food.One pomegranate a day will help to keep your heart at good pace without clot formation. Consult a Cardiologist for further expert management.Post your further queries if any.
Thank you.
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Suggest Treatment For Congenital Heart Failure

Hi welcome to HCM. I understand your query and concern. I advise you to have a baseline 2 dimensional echocardiography,ECG and lipid profile to assess the basic cardiac reserve of your heart.Restrict the intake of salt to less than 6g/day.Regular physical exercise in the form of brisk walk for 20 min a day for 5 days a week is pretty useful.Drugs like antihypertensives and antiarrhythmics will help.Reduce the intake of fatty and fried food.One pomegranate a day will help to keep your heart at good pace without clot formation. Consult a Cardiologist for further expert management.Post your further queries if any. Thank you.