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A 52-year-old female asked about a 55-year-old male:
My husband has alcoholic cardiomyopathy, fatty liver and high blood pressure. his heart beats rapidly without his medication. what is his prognosis?
3 doctor answers • 9 doctors weighed in
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
Alcoholism: There is a spiritual and physical miracle available to those addicts who get sober. Their health and their relationships get better. His prognosis is very good if he stops drinking and stays sober.
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
It really isn't : Possible to provide a prognosis for your husband with this on-line information. We don't know the severity of his cardiomyopathy. This condition prevents his heart from pumping blood properly ; can cause heart failure. This can go on to impact other organs in his body. One thing is for sure - if he does not undergo major life style changes the amount of damage he is doing to his body will ^.
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Dr. Randy Stevensanswered
General Surgery 26 years experience
See cardiologist : Alcoholic cardiomyopathy is one that has a chance for recovery. See a cardiologist. Stopping alcohol and treating his heart failure. The liver can recover too. Medications and treatment are indicated.
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