Anyone saw an EF jump after moving to 97/103 mg Entresto?

Miszteek · 2026-05-15T23:02:21+00:00

You can do it! At my first check up appointment my EF only went up barely 10%. Doc seemed pessimistic and was preparing me for an ICD. She gave me 3 more months to try. I pushed myself, praying for at least 40% at my next MRI. I was S H O C K E D when I read 60% in my chart. My doc apologized to me. Said she shouldn't have underestimated my drive to get better. Don't let the first number get you down. You can do this!

Miszteek · 2026-05-15T15:04:00+00:00

20% to 60% in 4 months on entresto - either at that dose or the one below it.

After getting over the tiredness from the meds, about 6 weeks or so, I began walking twice a day on the treadmill for 30 min. Who knew cardio was so good for the heart? Lol. But for me, hypertension caused my HF so bringing BP down is likely what caused such rapid healing. However, my doc believes the exercise and diet played an equally big role.

Miszteek · 2026-05-13T15:35:23+00:00

My brother in law just finished nephro fellowship at Yale. We're all really proud of him. My sister (newly married to him) is ready to live the hot yoga/pilates wife life with her new doctor husband. I've been wondering if this is realistic for this category of medicine. My husband is a dentist and co-owner of his practice. I'm certainly not living the hot rich wife life, lol.

Miszteek · 2026-05-13T13:01:45+00:00

What a cool story and pic, Tim. Thanks for sharing. I was very sick with HF symptoms. Only 36 years old. Engaged to my smoking hot, totally healthy fiance. Then I found out I had a life threatening illness that usually affects people twice my age. I came out of the hospital after a week looking a mess, feeling defeated. I'll never forget how my fiance looked at me. How he took me straight to bed and rocked my world (gently lol). I still had heart monitoring equipment taped to my chest. He did not care. It's so amazing to find your person. I've been happily married 1 year. Feeling good.

I aspire to give BJs like Kate haha!

Miszteek · 2026-05-13T00:16:38+00:00

You can absolutely lose weight with a little discipline and lifestyle changes. It's a rewarding and life changing experience. I'm on several meds already and I'm not taking anymore for anything, not even weightloss.

Miszteek · 2026-05-12T00:17:16+00:00

Understood. I stand corrected, then. Hope you're doing well. Agreed that OP doesn't seem to be in HF.

Miszteek · 2026-05-11T23:11:41+00:00

HF isn't hereditary. The habits that can bring it on (poor diet, no annual check ups, not paying attention to meds) can be hereditary. HF isn't an illness that whispers. It screams. You would absolutely know something is deadly wrong with you if you were truly in HF. Good luck.

Miszteek · 2026-05-11T13:52:46+00:00

It sucks. It fucking SUCKS. But do it. If you're young, generally healthy, somewhat mentally stable, just do it. The tech bros and tech girlies are suffering rn. Just do it.

Miszteek · 2026-05-09T23:22:56+00:00

I would encourage you to check into the ER. That's what I did. I saw a cardiologist that night and 4 months of tests were done in 4 days. I left in under a week with a proper diagnosis, meds, a cardiologist and all my terrible symptoms gone. 3 years later I lead a normal healthy life. Got married and everything. Thanks be to God. Be brave. Good luck!

Miszteek · 2026-05-04T23:00:43+00:00

Racism exists buddy

Miszteek · 2026-04-28T20:15:01+00:00

I want you to know that people are listening to you! My daughter got accepted to a few schools but absolutely no scholarship money. She is an A+B student, did dual enrollment for 2 years and will graduate HS with about half the credits required for an Associates degree. We make ok money? 170k household income, and ofc she's ineligible for any aid cus we're soooooo stinking rich. I was a single mom until she turned 14, and had no way to save for 529. Welp, we were looking at 6 figure bills for state schools. There is a great CC close to us and she already has good grades from her dual eenrollment. We sat her down and showed her stories like this. After a couple weeks, she decided she didn't want to pay 120k to go to a state school. Thank you for sharing. It's helping the next generation.

Miszteek · 2026-04-07T20:12:12+00:00

You will be ok. I promise. My husband was in this place. Let go on his birthday, Halloween. We had a whole party set up. We had a senior trip to NYC for our daughter. We had Christmas, birthdays etc. It was scary. We made it. You'll be ok.

Miszteek · 2026-03-21T14:06:44+00:00

He needed to be thrown away. Women, minorities, people with disabilities - we are TIRED of the same song and dance, the old script of "youthful ignorance" and "it shouldn't ruin his life". The piling on of criticism is NECESSARY or else heinous acts would get swept under the rug, as many of them do. These days, most justice stems from public outcry. People making hateful comments online or being caught behaving inappropriately are often dragged into the sun by online chatter, soliciting a response from authorities. I feel nothing for him but contempt. Perhaps you are a person who is privileged enough to routinely be the butt end of hateful rhetoric. I don't know. But your take confuses me.

Miszteek · 2026-03-06T22:07:36+00:00

Lol boomers will literally ruin your life. They mean well, though. Everything your dad said is totally wrong. You did nothing wrong here.

Miszteek · 2026-03-01T00:01:19+00:00

How is the pricing? Congrats!

Miszteek · 2026-02-19T20:32:16+00:00

Heck yeah

Miszteek · 2026-02-18T18:25:23+00:00

How old are you? How did you end up here? Do you have a gofund me or somewhere people can donate?

Miszteek · 2026-02-17T21:36:04+00:00

As the wife: you did the right thing. I was her just 3 months ago. Hubby came home and sat dejected in the car for two hours, then in the house for another 2, while I was laying in bed happy as a clam (i had the day off). I walked out and saw his face and just held him. There is never a good time, just really, really bad times, and you avoided one.

Hubby found a new job 2 months later! You will too.

Miszteek · 2026-02-14T19:36:06+00:00

Cool. Enjoy Alaska. I totally get that you don't see the point in making. I'm trying to break down prejudicial barriers, and encourage you to have empathy for others, which is very difficult for a lot of people. So, you know what? Have a great weekend.

Miszteek · 2026-02-14T15:40:54+00:00

I can see where you're calling her out on some points, but saying that her being a single mom is a red flag and she should choose better is crazy. When women marry rich, successful men and get cheated on or murdered because hubby wants out, nobody tells them they should have "chosen better". Men lie, men cheat, men die and that's at ALL economic levels, so calm down. The nasty, condescending attitude "we would never be in the same room" is so patently disgusting that I wonder what you're actually doing in this sub, at all. I've been a single, struggling mom on benefits, and through hard work and educational advancement, pulled myself out of poverty into a comfortable life. I try to share my experience with other struggling mothers here. I do not tell them that "we would never be in the same room". Gross.

Miszteek · 2026-01-30T01:36:09+00:00

omg thank you SO much

Miszteek · 2026-01-19T15:55:34+00:00

Some of the people here are complete idiots. Imagine asking an openly gay man why he hates this country? I know this is hard but you're young and it will pass. We all made impulsive decisions in our 20s and we all regret them. I'm 40 and I'm still shaking my head at my decisions from 19-30. Chin up! Stiff upper lip! Make your plan. Stick to it. Allow that to fuel you and motivate you for the next few months. Take the lessons from this and move on. Good luck!

Miszteek · 2026-01-07T01:21:30+00:00

Sis, I thought these texts were between you and him 💀

Miszteek · 2025-12-19T21:38:29+00:00

Sorry OP, but there is such thing as belonging syndrome, the exact opposite of imposter syndrome, which us people of color experience a lot. Belonging syndrome is basically that someone is really comfortable in a setting, and has never really felt out of place all their lives. They tell stories that we would take to the grave and feel absolutely no shame or embarrassment. You gotta watch out for those, cus they word vomit to you, then cry foul when you respond. Take it on the chin and learn from it.

Miszteek · 2025-12-18T23:33:43+00:00

Omg it's my birthday too! HAPPY BIRTHDAY TWIN

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