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Those of you that have right sided heart failure do you get treatment for your heart failure?

A myPHteam Member asked a question 💭
Dexter, MO
May 19
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A myPHteam Member

I have both right and left sided (bi-heart) failure. I am on Jardiance, Carvedilol, Eliquis, Furosemide, and Wegovy. I have a PH protocol echo every 6 months (with contrast). I have been on a low sodium, low fat, low sugar diet for years. I had a CardioMEMs implanted in December of 2023 and just recently had an ablation followed by getting a Watchman implanted. I had been seeing my general cardiologist every 3 months but now have just been promoted to every 6 months.

I keep a daily log of my weight, blood pressure, O2 sats, heart rate, and results of my at home ECGs as taken by my Apple Watch. I send any irregular ECG to my cardiologist via the portal.

May 19 (edited)
myPHteam

Yes, right-sided heart failure related to pulmonary hypertension is absolutely treated! Treatment usually involves a combination of lifestyle changes and medications working together.

A myPHteam member shared: "I have right-sided heart failure. I'm on medications, eat right, and try to stay active. I lost some weight and Show Full Answer

Yes, right-sided heart failure related to pulmonary hypertension is absolutely treated! Treatment usually involves a combination of lifestyle changes and medications working together.

A myPHteam member shared: "I have right-sided heart failure. I'm on medications, eat right, and try to stay active. I lost some weight and feel a bit better."

Another myPHteam member had an even more encouraging experience: "I've been on triple therapy with three medications for about 10 months, and it's made all the difference in the world. My heart failure symptoms have improved. I feel almost normal again." Common treatments include:

- Diuretics (water pills) — help remove excess fluid and reduce swelling
- PH-targeted medications — help lower pressure in the lung arteries
- Oxygen therapy — if blood oxygen levels are low
- Lifestyle changes — like a low-salt diet, appropriate exercise, quitting smoking, and stress management
- Heart or lung transplant — only considered as a last resort when other treatments haven't worked

It's worth noting that care is best managed at a pulmonary hypertension center, where specialists can closely monitor and guide your treatment plan.

May 19
A myPHteam Member

Jane: I hope if you are on Spironolactone, that you get your kidney function checked regularly. It totally messed up my kidneys and I have Kidney Disease Stage 3A attributed solely to that med. Other people on this site have mentioned issues with it as well though it does seem to work for quite a few people. It must overall be good for many since doctors prescribe it so often. Just be careful, please.

May 27
A myPHteam Member

Like Heather10 said it's not easy to change what we been eating, but so necessary to survive this PH. I did a lifestyle change. I was morbidly obese, diabetic., kidney disease. On Ozempic.

May 20 (edited)
A myPHteam Member

You have got it under control Heather!

May 19

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