can ejection fraction(LVEF)be improved?

[started04]

Will,

Lisinopril (ACE inhibitor) to dilate vessels, Coreg (beta blocker) to maintain a slower heart rate and help dilate vessels, Digitek for stronger heart contractions, Furosemide as a diuretic, and Isosorbide that targets the coronary arteries to dilate specifically (expected to relieve any angina).

My cholesterol and weight has always been OK, but I continue to eat fish, chicken, occasionally beef, vegetables and fruit, etc.

For an aerobic exercise, walking briskly on the treadmill for about 30 minutes 3X a week, as well as resistance training equipment exercising. It is a continuation that I have been doing for a very long time.

[wlassalle]

Thanks for your answers KenKeith,
So have doctors said you are no longer in heart failure?
what is your EF now?
I go for a follow up after all the tests they did on me in the hospital 2 weeks ago tomorow. I am soooo scared.
Thanks again!
Will

[started04]

Heart failure is an EF below 29% (amout pumped out with each stroke) My EF is around 59% with meds so the heart isn't failing, but some blood goes back into the atrium, so the amount that goes into circulation is less than 59%.

[sujkap]

thanks for inputs. been reading all and more. mom is overweight, will have her shed some wt. yes, heart is enlarged, I guess the heart failure was precipitated by high fever and chills brought on by urine infection and developing blood sepsis for which she had to go to emergency. she is also diabetic , type 2 ,on insulin.
I guess diet, wt reduction and exercise, all life style changes shld make the difference

[wlassalle]

Sorry to be a pain Keith but are you still on those medications now even though your heart size is normal and your EF is 59%?
Thanks!
Will