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What Causes A Weak Heart And Shortness Of Breath?

My husband has had autonamic dysfunction for 20 years and recently his heat stopped twice. Once at home the other in the hospital. He is so tired and weak and sleeps a lot lately. He also has shortness of breath. His doctors said his heart is getting weaker. All blood tests are normal. What could be causing this?
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B.Finley
Mon, 30 May 2016
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Hello and thank you for using HCM.I carefully read your question and I understand your concern .

I will try to explain you something and give you my opinion.

Weakness can came from different reasons.They might be cardiac, metabolic,endocrinoligic causes esct.

To cardiac problems I would mention heart function or rhythm problem.If a person has a low cardiac output, meaning an insufficient heart and if he is untreated he might feel week and have different in breathing deeply.
Also, heart rhythm problem might couse weekness.Low heart rhythm, heart pauses or electrical system problem might be responsible for weeknes, fainting ect.

Electolit imbalances,thyroid gland disfunction also might cause such symtoms.

So, if I was the treating doctor I will recommend some examination like a cardiac echo to evaluate heart function and walls , a full blood analyze to exclude electrolyte imbalances , anemia, hypothyroidism and a holter rhythm monitoring to see your rhythm tendency during day and night.

After all this we can better judge how to treat the problem.

Hope I was helpfull.
Best regards , Dr.Ervina.
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What Causes A Weak Heart And Shortness Of Breath?

Hello and thank you for using HCM.I carefully read your question and I understand your concern . I will try to explain you something and give you my opinion. Weakness can came from different reasons.They might be cardiac, metabolic,endocrinoligic causes esct. To cardiac problems I would mention heart function or rhythm problem.If a person has a low cardiac output, meaning an insufficient heart and if he is untreated he might feel week and have different in breathing deeply. Also, heart rhythm problem might couse weekness.Low heart rhythm, heart pauses or electrical system problem might be responsible for weeknes, fainting ect. Electolit imbalances,thyroid gland disfunction also might cause such symtoms. So, if I was the treating doctor I will recommend some examination like a cardiac echo to evaluate heart function and walls , a full blood analyze to exclude electrolyte imbalances , anemia, hypothyroidism and a holter rhythm monitoring to see your rhythm tendency during day and night. After all this we can better judge how to treat the problem. Hope I was helpfull. Best regards , Dr.Ervina.