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Hi there
I hope everyone is doing okay. It would be great if people could check in here more often—we all need a little support from one another sometimes.
On another note, does anyone know if it’s standard procedure for an occupational health doctor to cut a sick leave short, even if the specialists recommended staying out longer? Also, on average, how long do people usually stay out for this kind of treatment?
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Wishing everyone nothing but massive amounts of health this year!!!!!!!!!!
Nicholas Myers said:Dear members, I have a request regarding discussions on alternative medicine for cardiomyopathy—specifically anything not recognized by mainstream medical institutions (including those "miracle cures" that supposedly defy everything modern doctors know). Please move those conversations over to the Alternative Medicine thread.
We’ve kept the post from goldenbison18 here since it references specific lab results and physician evaluations, but I am asking everyone to refrain from deep dives into unverified remedies or the individuals selling them within this particular thread.
Thanks for understanding.
Of course, anyone dealing with cardiomyopathy personally or caring for someone who is, knows you can't get right treatment without actual medical help. Things like juices or honey might help quality of life, sure, but only if the doctor clears it first after checking everything out.
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goldenbison18 said:Hey. I wanted to jump in here because I’ve been through this exact same thing. A transplant was my only option; my heart function was down to 20-25% about a year and a half ago. After four months on standard meds, I only managed to get up to 26-28%. Then I stumbled upon Mr. Radovan PETROVIC, who gave me some heart supplements. I've been taking them regularly since. Just had an ultrasound five days ago—my function is now at 50-53%, and all my other levels have returned to normal. It isn't expensive... $43 Give it a shot for three weeks. Maybe it'll help some of you...
PS. I'm actually under the care of Dr. Planinac, and he told me he couldn't even tell I had ever been sick before...
Can you send me Mr. Radovan PETROVIC's phone number?🙂
Hi everyone,
I honestly don't know how I missed this forum until now, I feel like it should have popped up sooner.
Basically, my husband—he's 40, an athlete, very healthy lifestyle type of guy—ended up at our local hospital at the end of April. He was having trouble breathing and chest pains, and they were actually prepping him for gallbladder surgery.
It was pure chaos. After two days of arguing with the hospital staff, they did an EKG and suddenly everything went into panic mode. They rushed him to the ICU, hooked him up to monitors, and then the screen just went flat. They had to use defibrillators to bring him back. From there, he was rushed over to Mayo Clinic where we spent 20 days. The diagnosis was dilated cardiomyopathy, a blood clot in his leg, permanent atrial fibrillation, and a heart fraction of only 10-15%, along with a lot of other medical jargon I couldn't wrap my head around. The doctors at the hospital were... well, I don't even have the words to describe how wonderful those people were. At our first follow-up, his heart fraction jumped to 33%, which really surprised our doctor, Malić. She’s such a kind soul and genuinely celebrates every bit of progress we make.
In early July, we headed to Johns Hopkins Hospital to see Dr. Erst and Dr. Bulum. After running a full battery of tests again, they decided to try cardioversion to stabilize his heart rhythm. It worked perfectly, and his rhythm returned to normal.
A few days ago, we saw Dr. Bulum for a check-up. He’s very happy with how things are looking—his heart fraction is up to 61% now! He’s already taken him off Furosemide, Lanitop, and Concor. We have another follow-up on June 1st, and we’re hoping he can be taken off Martefarin and Aldactone too.
As for what caused all this, three different CT scans pointed toward a virus—basically an untreated viral infection combined with physical exhaustion and stress.
If I can offer any advice to the people here: listen to your doctors. If they say a transplant is necessary, don't run from it. Of course, always get a second opinion, but I know that the specialists at Johns Hopkins are world-class and truly know their stuff.
I hope I wasn't being too much or rambling too long.
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