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What Is The Treatment For Congestive Heart Failure?
My mother has congestive heart failure caused by a flapping valve on the left ventricle. They stabilized her after and inserted a pacemaker. She appears to be stable for about three months. Her heart rate is usually about 45BPM and her blood pressure is good lately. She is 84, lean, with a clear mind, active and still drives. Her CHF symptoms have disappeared. I have added COQ10 and a heart healthy diet to her daily routine. Is it possible that she can live into her 90's if she is stable?
Fri, 23 May 2014
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congestive heart failure due to flapping valve at the age of 84 usually do not carry a good prognosis its a good note of her symptoms decreased but the underlying disease condition will not be completly cured with the medicines
Be on a positive side and hope she will live a comfortable life
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congestive heart failure due to flapping valve at the age of 84 usually do not carry a good prognosis its a good note of her symptoms decreased but the underlying disease condition will not be completly cured with the medicines
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