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What Is The Life Expectancy Of A Diabetic Person With A Heart Attack?
My husband is 49 years old and has been Diabetic Insulin Dependent for 4 years. The other day he lost control and fell to the floor on a 103 degree day. When EMS was called they told him that he had a heart attack. Now he is in the hospital with CHF and I m very nervous because they say the life expectancy of this disease seems to be between 5 and 10 years. I m wondering if this condition can in any way be reversed?
Wed, 30 Jan 2019
Hello,
Heart failure is a clinical syndrome with certain life expectancy. I would like to review his cardiac ultrasound report for a more professional opinion, if you could upload it on this site.
Anyway, with an optimal therapy and a healthy lifestyle, the life can be prolonged, although we can not reverse this syndrome.
Hope you will find this answer helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Wishing you all the best.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
Heart failure is a clinical syndrome with certain life expectancy. I would like to review his cardiac ultrasound report for a more professional opinion, if you could upload it on this site.
Anyway, with an optimal therapy and a healthy lifestyle, the life can be prolonged, although we can not reverse this syndrome.
Hope you will find this answer helpful. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Wishing you all the best.
Regards,
Dr. Ilir Sharka, Cardiologist
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