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Suggest Possible Medication For Dilated Cardiomyopathy

i was diagnosed with dilated cardiomyopathy when i was 23 yrs old.. my doctor prescribed me some medications for my heart like coumadin, lanoxin, lasix, cardipress, zarnat, and aldazide... is this a life treathening? when will i stop to take these medicines? or does it take a years to stop these medcines? is it true that heart patient like me has a shorter life span compared to a normal person? help me plz, im already 27 yrs old....
Mon, 30 Jun 2014
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About 1/3rd cases of dilated cardiomopathy is due to congestive heart failure . While 2/3rd cases are due to coronary artery disease.
Clinical features of dilated cardiomyopathy is as.
Left &/or right ventricular enlargement .
Impaired systolic function.
Congestive heart failure,
Arrhythmias,
Embolism ( emboli).
Although no cause is apparent in many cases , dilated cardiomyopathy is probably the end result of myocardial damage produced by a variety of toxic , metabolic or infectious agents.
Now your questions answers.
1 Is this a life threatening ?
If proper treatment is taken not life threatening .
2 & 3 Yes , you have to take medicines for life long .
4 Shorter life span?
Now a day the best treatment and facilities available , so no question of shorter life span like you.
Consult regularly to a CARDIOLOGIST and take treatment .
Good luck.
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Suggest Possible Medication For Dilated Cardiomyopathy

Hello About 1/3rd cases of dilated cardiomopathy is due to congestive heart failure . While 2/3rd cases are due to coronary artery disease. Clinical features of dilated cardiomyopathy is as. Left &/or right ventricular enlargement . Impaired systolic function. Congestive heart failure, Arrhythmias, Embolism ( emboli). Although no cause is apparent in many cases , dilated cardiomyopathy is probably the end result of myocardial damage produced by a variety of toxic , metabolic or infectious agents. Now your questions answers. 1 Is this a life threatening ? If proper treatment is taken not life threatening . 2 & 3 Yes , you have to take medicines for life long . 4 Shorter life span? Now a day the best treatment and facilities available , so no question of shorter life span like you. Consult regularly to a CARDIOLOGIST and take treatment . Good luck.