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Suggest Treatment For A Heart Condition

I had a perricardectomy 1 year ago (my perricardium had calcified and was constricting my heart). The operation was successful but my heart reacted and has hardened on one side causing pressure higher than normal on one side. Since my heart isn t working as effetiently as it should..my kidneys have needed help eliminating water from my body. I have been on dieuretics (with Dr s having to slowly increase the dosage) and now my nephrologist has informed me my kidney is functioning at approx 38%. I have become weaker over the past month and am nausious and have no appetite. Everyone tells me I have an interesting history but noone has been able to stop the decline in my health for the past year. When I go off dieuretics I baloon up and this restricts my breathing very quickly. My Dr s are great but they are baffled. I am a male 66 years old. 2 years ago I could split wood and perform outdoor activities with great enthusiasm. My Dr s are great but baffled as to where to go next. Any advise??
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Hello,

I would like to tell you that there is no need to go anywhere but be in regular follow-ups with your treating cardiologist and nephrologist because the less active heart and kidneys can’t get better but consequences can be managed now and then with modification in drugs and their dosage.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Take care

Regards,
Dr Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist
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Suggest Treatment For A Heart Condition

Hello, I would like to tell you that there is no need to go anywhere but be in regular follow-ups with your treating cardiologist and nephrologist because the less active heart and kidneys can’t get better but consequences can be managed now and then with modification in drugs and their dosage. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr Bhanu Partap, Cardiologist