First, Thanks for this board.
I played college ball, clean, in the early 80s. LB, 6'2, 235lbs. Since then,
except during workaholic periods, I've hit the gym an average of 5 times a week. A few years ago everything changed. During an acute bout of serious infections, I acquired "viral" dilated cardiomyopathy, aka congestive heart failure (CHF). This is an enlargement or stretching of the ventricle which weakens the heart muscle.
Like alot of you here, Ive always been a full speed, attack problems, solve the sh*t and move on kind of person. However, after three years of sitting around, diddling with heart meds that make you feel like hell, I discover that I may be facing a heart transplant at some point unless I can improve heart function. Transplant means more drugs, constant testing, immunosuppressants and not neccessarily improved quality of life (in fact a significant chance that things will be worse).
OK, so boo-fing-hoo for me. But I'm sick of being sick! I recently started 4IUs/day of fitropin. Every journal article I've read about growth and heart failure has been positive or neutral.
Any tips, info, anything from you guys would be appreciated. I'm determined to beat this and get back in the gym someday.
Much Thanks,
Armstrong
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