Re: diastolic cardiomyopathy

[Guest guest]

I am very curious to know if the improvement I felt after my recent chemical

stress test could be related to this diagnosis. I asked the cardiologist

about it and she refused to speculate or pursue an explanation.

diastolic cardiomyopathy

The average cardiologist doesn't have a clue what Cheney's talking about.

They don't really care about your cardiac output. They might check your

ejection fraction, which is a systolic measurement. I think only Cheney is

really qualified to say whether you have it. And even Cheney doesn't think

CFS is primarily a heart disorder, so there's not much point in getting him

to test you either.

Tim

Bonnie, your first step should be getting referred to a cardiologist. They

might do some basic preliminary non-invasive testing (echo, etc) to look at

your heart function. They should be able to take it from there...

Hope this helps!

>

> After listening to Dr. Cheney's 3 hour lecture about diastolic

cardiomyopathy (on the web), I have come to believe that this iis what I

have.

>

> Does anyone know the name of the test that determines whether or not we

have this disorder? My doctor doesn't know anything about this amd I would

like to have the test done.

>

> Thanks,

>

> bonnieb

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[Guest guest]

You can always try taking herbs traditionally used for a variety of heart

problems -- they tend to increase blood flow to the heart. Hawthorn and Dan Shen

(salvia miltiorrhiza) are helpful for me. I don't have any unwanted effects from

these, and I am usually very sensitive to meds, if that reassures you.

Ellen

diastolic cardiomyopathy

The average cardiologist doesn't have a clue what Cheney's talking about. They

don't really care about your cardiac output. They might check your ejection

fraction, which is a systolic measurement. I think only Cheney is really

qualified to say whether you have it. And even Cheney doesn't think CFS is

primarily a heart disorder, so there's not much point in getting him to test you

either.

Tim

Bonnie, your first step should be getting referred to a cardiologist. They

might do some basic preliminary non-invasive testing (echo, etc) to look at your

heart function. They should be able to take it from there...

Hope this helps!

>

> After listening to Dr. Cheney's 3 hour lecture about diastolic

cardiomyopathy (on the web), I have come to believe that this iis what I have.

>

> Does anyone know the name of the test that determines whether or not we have

this disorder? My doctor doesn't know anything about this amd I would like to

have the test done.

>

> Thanks,

>

> bonnieb

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[Guest guest]

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doesnt the chemical aritficially dilate the blood vessels? maybe you felt better

cuz you were getting more blood to your tissues than usual?

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From: Chardale Irvine <ch_irv@...>

Sent: Friday, June 22, 2012 3:41:57 AM

Subject: RE: diastolic cardiomyopathy

 

I am very curious to know if the improvement I felt after my recent chemical

stress test could be related to this diagnosis. I asked the cardiologist

about it and she refused to speculate or pursue an explanation.

diastolic cardiomyopathy

The average cardiologist doesn't have a clue what Cheney's talking about.

They don't really care about your cardiac output. They might check your

ejection fraction, which is a systolic measurement. I think only Cheney is

really qualified to say whether you have it. And even Cheney doesn't think

CFS is primarily a heart disorder, so there's not much point in getting him

to test you either.

Tim

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Thanks, Ellen, I'll give them a try. bonnieb

>

> You can always try taking herbs traditionally used for a variety of heart

problems --

[Guest guest]

Diagnosed with left ventricular dysfunction,

diastolic and systolic heart failure.  I take no meds,

but take other vits and supps.  Diagnosed in 1998

still alive, whilst seeing others taking toxic drugs,

worsening or passing away due to the side effects of

drugs.

If you know why you have the HF, it can be reverisble.

I belong to a Dutch site as mentioned by another member,

where, many reversed the heart failure using vits and supps.

Kookie

[Guest guest]

Which supplements do you take for your heart? What would help the poor

circulation in my legs-neuropathy? joyce

>

> Diagnosed with left ventricular dysfunction,

> diastolic and systolic heart failure.  I take no meds,

> but take other vits and supps.  Diagnosed in 1998

> still alive, whilst seeing others taking toxic drugs,

> worsening or passing away due to the side effects of

> drugs.

>

> If you know why you have the HF, it can be reverisble.

>

> I belong to a Dutch site as mentioned by another member,

> where, many reversed the heart failure using vits and supps.

>

> Kookie

>