Re: Re: Rate Control/Altace/EF

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Those are pretty strong numbers. I need to check out more the success

record of Altace, and discuss it with my cardiologist.

Thanks for your info. I did check out the variation in EF as calculated in

an echocardiogram. The Cleveland Clinic site has a lot on afib, and their

answers to others on the subject said: " We usually tell people it is not an

absolute, and only a 2D image of a 3D heart, so the EF is +or- 5% points. "

After I read that I didn't wonder so much about my decline from 40% to 35%.

Still I would be happy if had gone to 45%.

Harry

----- Original Message -----

> Hi Harry,

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> The meds you mention represent the exact same protocol I was on. I

> initially also reacted with a mild dry cough and discussed it with my

> cardio, but decided to continue Altace. (my cough pretty much

> disappeared)

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> The reduced ejection fraction I experienced was partially the result

> of a weakened enlarged heart. Something Altace has been proven to

> reverse: " Following the progress of 8,000 patients suffering from

> LVH, progression was prevented or reversed while taking Altace. "

>

> So I guess the question here is, what causes your reduction?

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