Question 1

what are treatments for cardiomyopathy?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Cardiomyopathy (cm) describes an end of the road condition that has many causes. Treatment starts at eliminating the causative agent, for example discontinuing alcohol if it is causing a cm. Opening blocked arteries and restoring blood flow toviable heart muscle is another example. If the initial cause can not be remedied, treatment with drugs and special pacemakers/aicd devices may help.

Question 2

what's a simple, cheap treatment for my cardiomyopathy?

Accepted Answer

Cardiomyopathy: There are several different types of cardiomyopathy - restrictive, dilated, hypertrophic, etc. These can have different managements, so it's difficult to give you a specific treatment.
However, the cheapest way to manage a chronic illness is regular follow up with a doctor - they will be able to follow the disease and help you through it. The most expensive situation is multiple hospitalizations.

Question 3

what kind of pills or treatment can somebody get for cardiomyopathy?

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Treat the issue: Multiple medications treat the symptoms and side effects of underlying cardiomyopathy.  You need a full evaluation and then a plan can treat the whole picture.

Question 4

cause and treatment of chronic cardiomyopathy?

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Cardiomyopathy: There are many kinds of cardiomyoopathy, some infectious , some inherited, some toxic, and other causes; there are treatments that work for most depending on the etiology.

Question 5

what is the treatment for restrictive cardiomyopathy?

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Depends on cause: Restrictive cardiomyopathy is caused by several different abnormalities, usually an infiltration of an abnormal chemical, such as iron in hemochromatosis, amyloid in amyloidosis, or sarcoidosis. Restrictive cardiomyopathy can also be caused by an abnormal thickening and stiffening of the pericardium which is the lining around the heart, the treatment of which is removing the pericardium.

Question 6

will cardiomyopathy kill me if i don't get treatment?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Cardiomyopathy is weakness of the heart. If it is allowed to get worse, your heart will stop.

Question 7

what are the treatments for restrictive cardiomyopathy?

Accepted Answer

Very few: Assuming that you're talking about restrictive instead of constrictive pericarditis, the problem is usually deposition of material into the heart itself. Since this material cannot usually be removed, the treatment is often aimed at the symptoms unless the heart itself is replaced with transplant.

Question 8

is there any documented proof for successful treatment of cardiomyopathy?

Accepted Answer

Yes: There is evidence to support various treatment modalities for cardiomyopathy, but treatment depends upon the cause of the cause of the cardiomyopathy, patient symptoms, expected patient disease trajectory, as well as the individual response to treatment. So, it is fair to say that there is not a quick or simple answer to this question.

Question 9

can you have i.v.i.g. treatments if you have cardiomyopathy ? i have  several serious health conditions & this treatment was recomennded

Accepted Answer

This is not: A contraindication but what is your ef as ivig infusion can involve a significant amount of fluid and may put you at risk for heart failure.

Question 10

what is the treatment for   viral cardiomyopathy?

Accepted Answer

No spec treatment: Difficult to treat as is often found after the primary insult.  What is treated is the heart failure itself.  This is treated with medications that improve hemodynamics, heart rate, volume status and so on.

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