Good evening, I am contemplating going to the er. I have numbness in my left arm and fingertips. it feels like my arm and fingers are sleep. The right side of my face is swollen and bruised. I am short of breath and my heart feels like it is going to come through my chest. I also have a dark tongue and it burns so I have no taste to food? Not sure what is going on?
Hi welcome to Chat Doctor. I understand your query and concern. Congestive heart failure has poor prognosis in all cases if the ejection fraction is under 30%. The overall prognosis in your sons' case is marginal since Duchess muscular dystrophy leads to respiratory complications affecting the cardiac output.It's always advisable to keep the blood pressure under 130/80 mm of Hg. Avoid overt treatment to prevent lightheadedness, for this I advise you to have a baseline 2 dimensional echocardiography, ECG,HS CRP and lipid profile to assess the basic cardiac reserve of your heart. Restrict the intake of salt to less than 6gm/day. Chat Doctor. Reduce the intake of fatty and fried food. Oatmeal for breakfast 30-50 gm taken in milk daily will clear the accumulated fat. Avoid smoking and alcohol. Semiannual follow-ups are advisable on maintenance. Once the above measures are carried out, good survival can be expected. Consult a Cardiologist for further expert management. Post your further queries if any. Thank you.