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How Difficult Is It To Breathe As The Disease Progresses?

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Florida, NY

Amyloidosis. ATTR WT

December 7, 2024
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and get a chest X-ray to see if you have fluid in your lungs as well as other places, usually a sign of some heart failure, Get a echocardiogram as well see your ejection fraction as well.

December 7, 2024
A MyAmyloidosisTeam Member

take diuretics to keep the fluid down like Lasix, watch the salt keep it down to read food labels low salt to keep overload and fluid retention down, watch your BNP blood test to determine if you have heart failure and if so how much. Take atenolol beta blocker to keep your heart rate low, ck you o2 saturation at home with a ringer monitor from Walgreens, CK your BNP level for any heart failure and watchful any swelling from fluid overloadd face ankles feet etc if you have it take Lasix.

December 7, 2024
MyAmyloidosisTeam

As wild-type ATTR amyloidosis (ATTRwt) progresses, breathing can become increasingly difficult due to amyloid deposits in the heart. These deposits can lead to cardiac issues like heart failure, where the heart struggles to pump blood effectively. This can cause fluid buildup in the lungs, resulting in shortness of breath Show Full Answer

As wild-type ATTR amyloidosis (ATTRwt) progresses, breathing can become increasingly difficult due to amyloid deposits in the heart. These deposits can lead to cardiac issues like heart failure, where the heart struggles to pump blood effectively. This can cause fluid buildup in the lungs, resulting in shortness of breath, even during rest or mild activity. It's important to monitor symptoms and consult a doctor for management.

Source: [Wild-Type Amyloidosis — An Overview](https://www.myamyloidosisteam.com/resources/wil...)

December 7, 2024

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