Can you be honest with me?
37F, diagnosed with SVT, AFIB, cardiomyopathy, and heart failure. I’ve only been hospitalized twice since being diagnosed about 15 yrs ago. I have a biventricular ICD.
My meds are metoprolol, Eliquis, Spironolactone, furosemide, and just started jardiance and sacubitril/valsartan.
I recently got a genetic test to see if my heart issues are hereditary. It was inconclusive. Docs say it could be related to pregnancy but no one knows for sure.
Never smoked or drank, so I have no clue why this is happening to me.
My EF earlier this yr was 15%. I just got results back tonight for a CPET test, and it seems like the results are pretty bad, as the interpreter of the results said things like “consideration of heart replacement therapies may be appropriate”. My actual doc who ordered this test will discuss the results next week. Until then, my mind will be racing about it.
So, can someone be honest with me and tell me if it seems like I should start preparing for the end? With this low of an EF, I’m pretty sure my time is almost up. Thoughts?