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AF, I have just come home from hospital having had palpations 177

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kathleen63747
kathleen63747

i had a Echo Cardiogram, the Dr said my heart has enlarged, I am on Betta Blocks. Does this mean a heart attack to waiting

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  • jenny35762
    jenny35762 kathleen63747

    Posted

    I have had an enlarged heart for years, but it was only 3 years ago when I had clots on the lungs that it became a problem.  I now take beta blockers along with other medication.  Has had very little effect on my life.  So take heart and do not look for something that may never happen
  • derek76
    derek76 kathleen63747

    Posted

    Is you BP normal ? Hypertension over the years is often the cause of enlargement and controlling it can reduce it
    • kathleen63747
      kathleen63747 derek76

      Posted

      I was on Bendroflumethiazide, but have been taken off, my blood pressure. Was too low
  • linda346
    linda346 kathleen63747

    Posted

    Hi there, try not to worry too much, my Mum had an enlarged heart for many years, she lived to 92 and didn't die from heart related problems! All the best and the best medicine is to keep calm and unstressed. 
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