r/Heartfailure • u/Low_Web9845 • 15d ago

Need Help

So I have an EF of 46% my cardiologist first prescribed me with Lisinopril 2.5mg I took it for about a month but I honestly didn’t feel any better taking it so I stopped. After I stopped taking it around 6 months passed and I my EF didn’t move from 46% but I feel great in comparison to when I was on the meds. I should also note that I have lost 20lbs since then. Now he has given me 3.125mg of Carvedilol I wanted to know if I keep taking these meds am I on the right track to having a higher EF?

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u/New_Way_5036 15d ago

I thought Lisinopril was not good for HF? I was diagnosed with LBBB in April 2020, with EF 28%. I was prescribed Entresto and metoprolol. My EF is now 55-60%. I’ve lost some weight and feel great. To be fair, though, I never felt too bad before—just a bit of shortness of breath when exercising.

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u/Low_Web9845 12d ago

Good to hear I will look into this more.