I have been prescribed Entresto for weak heart.Newer drug anyone taking and side effects? Waiting for insurance to approve as 580$ monthly here
I have been using entresto four about four months. my factor went from 37 to 40
as i continue to take this medicine, what can i expect to achieve for a new factor
how long will i be taking this medication. I know these are questions for my cardiologist, but it is difficult to see her
thanks for the info. robert in the hills of vermont.
I don't know who told you that your condition wasn't serious but your condition is in fact, very serious. Any time your heart in malfunctioning, it's serious. It sounds like you have diastolic heart… read more
Would like to know peoples EF and if they have improved.
I remember when my mom's EF was 11, SOB so bad she could not walk across the room. They didn't expect her to live long. She lived 8 years and did not die due to the heart failure.
Just after been prescribed entresso and was wondering if anyone else is on this tablet and has it helped there health and how??
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I am on the highest dose twice a day and it’s a miracle drug for me
Everyone is different and there are other HF drugs out there. I’ve been on it for 7 years
I had to wear the Zoll vest twice. I had Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy twice. The other name for this is Broken heart syndrome. A emotional or physical stressor proceeds it. You have chest pain and it… read more
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My device is monitored by my hospital and they will call me and if I don't answer my phone they activate my GPS and send an ambulance to my location. If I'm home or out,… read more