THAIPHUKET 193 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Life devoid of exercise can lead to a stiff left ventricle, the heart muscle responsible for pushing blood packed with oxygen to the entire body. Left ventricle stiffening is one of many factors that contribute toward risk of heart failure. Is the degree of stifiness of the Left ventricle measurable? Counter measure is movement. The risk if trying to catch up. How to know how much is too much. No muscle ache in the heart Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
THAIPHUKET 193 Posted January 15 Author Share Posted January 15 Forgot to activate the follow button Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelforbes 4879 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 There are several tables showing maximum heart rate during exercise, by age, have you looked at them because that should probably give you a guide? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRToMRT 3798 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 Efficiency of both ventricles can be measured, you need to spend a night in the hospital for them to do it properly though. I had it done 7 years ago. One side of my heart works at a reduced efficiency to the other at times. Cuases me to have dizzy spells. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KannikaP 11481 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 38 minutes ago, MRToMRT said: Efficiency of both ventricles can be measured, you need to spend a night in the hospital for them to do it properly though. I had it done 7 years ago. One side of my heart works at a reduced efficiency to the other at times. Cuases me to have dizzy spells. Would a normal ECG at check-up time not show this problem please? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStar 3560 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 (edited) 1 hour ago, THAIPHUKET said: Is the degree of stifiness of the Left ventricle measurable? Arterial stiffening is measurable. Better just get a full workup from a cardiologist including a stress test and CAC. EKGs are of very limited usefulness. 1 hour ago, THAIPHUKET said: ounter measure is movement. Well, that's one, and all to the good. 1 hour ago, THAIPHUKET said: The risk if trying to catch up. How to know how much is too much. The risk of doing nothing is greater than that of doing something. Follow the advice of the cardiologist after the checkup. Edited January 15 by BigStar Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Sheryl 39143 Posted January 15 Popular Post Share Posted January 15 Stiff left ventricle = diastiolic heart failure. Which would be (very) symptomatic. By the time you have this, considerable damage has already occurred. What one wants is not to test for a stiff ventricle but the factors that over time lead to it, such as: coronary artery disease uncontrolled hypertension uncontrolled/poorly controlled diabetes cardiac hypertrophy. A stress test or (much more expensive but most accurate) coronary artery CT calcium scan will show if there is coronary artery disease. A simple chest Xray will show if there is cardiac enlargement, so will CT. An echocardiogram gives information on heart's performance in pumping, condition and performance of the heart valves, and would also indicate if there is any enlargement of atria or ventricles. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MRToMRT 3798 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 7 hours ago, KannikaP said: Would a normal ECG at check-up time not show this problem please? No idea, I have no medical background, but the comparative efficiency of mine changed over the testing period. I had the diagnosis and testing done in London. Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rimmer 15448 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 An unattributed misleading troll post has been removed Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
3NUMBAS 2624 Posted January 15 Share Posted January 15 keep taking statins to be on the safe side?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStar 3560 Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 (edited) 13 hours ago, 3NUMBAS said: keep taking statins to be on the safe side?? Change lifestyle, reduce arterial stiffening, get off statins. Edited January 16 by BigStar Quote Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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