Can LVH be reversed?

[@darcy65]

having had LVH due to an adrenal tumour and shocking blood pressure for best part of 3-4 years with 3 heart meds of varying types concurrently, once tumour removed and changed diet to low carb with intermittent fasting and exercise, lost excess weight and was able to stop all heart meds. The two subsequent heart scans shown no sign of LVH - so it can be done, have hope and listen to this excellent Dr. Thanks for all you do Dr. Gupta

[@darcybrown7369]

@Andrew McDowell of course if I can be of help

[@darcybrown7369]

@Andrew McDowell it was moderate i believe. My endocrinologist decided the tumour was responsible for the sky high BP/ the cardiologist attributed the LVH to the BP. I was on three concurrent heart meds which only kept the BP to about 150-160/95-105 ish. Plus variety of anti sickness drugs over the period -none of which managed to stop the vomiting or nausea. Re heart drugs tried so many combinations - none of which worked great, some produced bad side effects (visiting hospital bad on occasion) and suffered many pronounced side effects to drug combinations including uncontrollable shakes, random blisters, vomiting, erratic heart rhythms, insomnia, breathlessness, etc.

[@lashawnab.441]

Thank u for sharing gives me hope God bless

[@itsmeatiq]

Thanks for sharing this! Recently, I was diagnosed with LVH and I was told that it is not reversible. Your experience gives me hope.

[@felipelity7001]

@@itsmeatiq It's completely reversible as per many research journals that I have glanced through but the time for each person varies. I am in the same boat of LVH and was worried about it.

[@vintagelugs1708]

Thank you for being such a selfless doctor. I have been diagnosed with LVH and 53 years of age. I have a stress test scheduled, will be doing a sleep study to check for sleep apnea. I am optimistic and know that right now I am in the best position I can be. Diagnosed and being treated. I love life! Be well Dr! Be well Al viewers and family.

[@85488899]

AWESOME you have put up the best explanation on LVH anywhere.

[@tammybamba]

you need an award for the amount of times you said left ventricular hypertrophy towards the end. great video.

[@kausikroychowdhury1859]

Great to have you back! Your talks are more important than you might think. I, being a physician, always admit that there's so much to learn from you. Can't wait for the house tour!

[@wambongthomas9439]

Dr. Thanks immensely for your resourceful video that coincidentally has to do with my condition. It's about four years I am suffering from LVH 3 - 3.1. The common symptoms I get are sporadic light pains and/or palpitations in my left chest. Where and how can I get medication that can help me, given that I am in Cameroon, West Africa?

[@tammybamba]

I had tears when you said "It can be reversed" Thank you, as not all doctors are the same.

[@jaquetta6123]

My doctor said that it couldn’t be reversed.

[@jerhza]

I was about not to continue watching. i mean i can’t handle my anxiety anymore. glad i saw your comment first hand saying that he said it can be reversed.

[@antoniopavicevac-ortiz8886]

@@jaquetta6123Not a doctor but many sources says it can be. Think it depends on the cause.

[@drzavahercegbosnaponosna5974]

​@@jerhza me to. diagnosed with LVH :-((( that paves the way to heart failure... my young cardioloigist-idiot doesn't even want to bother himself with finding the rooth cause of my LVH!

[@sloppygirlz]

Me too amen thank you 🙏

[@audiodramatist]

You're a Godsend. Thank you for this🌚

[@mkultramann1798]

Godsend?...Naaaa!... God!

[@ripsagoly]

What an excellent understanding of this problem, you’ve done an excellent job conveying it... 👏👏👏

[@Cryptofreebird]

Wonderful explanation. My EKG showed LVH and I’m so glad I found this tonight so I have a little more understanding. Very well done sir 🙌🏻

[@rizwan308]

So u have lvh?

[@AaronEstebanSEO]

Where you ever taking or did you ever take anabolic steroids on a regular basis? They say that steroids can cause LVH.

[@jamberry1135]

Please eat whole food plant based

[@BT_life2]

@@AaronEstebanSEOthey blame everything! Exercise, sleep apnea, etc. Poor hormonal control can increase your BP & cause issues however. That’s the only correlation I’ve found.

[@pjfreeman4789]

You helped me tremendously with these two videos on LVH.. Thank you.

[@howardvoris]

Absolutely brilliant, doctor. The complex made simple! I had an ecg today under peculiar circumstances. There was prolonged QT and T wave combo in conjunction with very high blood pressure. 180/118. They thus escorted me to AE nearby, had a blood test twice for topronin, which was found non-present. No arhythmia. Electrolytes good. Threshold rbc anaemia, probably copd related. I have stage 3 copd, greatly degraded over the past 12 months. I got a copy of the ecg, which I couldn't understand, obviously, but which I investigated on the NET, giving me a decent layman's understanding. Your talk put it all together for me, very clearly. They gave me an appointment at a cardiac clinic. I'm now up to speed, thank you so much. Keep up the good work, enjoy! 😊

[@johnrencz3665]

Thank you for giving a new heart patient hope. The doom and gloom is all I hear most of the time. It's so useful to have the facts and the sense of hope for the ability to reverse some of the damage I have. My only symptom of this problem was shortness of breath after eating. My doctor picked up on the problem and confirmed the diagnosis with an EKG in the office. Now onto a cardiologist for the Echo and possible stress test. My blood pressure has started to rise over my normal 115/75 in recent months. And I do snore so sleep apnea is a possibility. Hoping it's not too late to make significant, beneficial changes in my heart condition. Thanks again!

[@jamberry1135]

Please eat whole food plant based

[@RagingBad]

Do the carnivore diet

[@teresakramer2438]

It's good to see you again and your new video. Just let me say I really appreciate you taking the time to do these videos. Your a awesome Dr. And Teacher as well. I understand you probably have a very busy life but your videos mean a lot to alot of your follow'ers me included. We need more Doctors like you!!!!!! You and your family stay safe and well ♥️ kindest regards Teri😊

[@carolbenson6524]

Another thing...all I can say to you is God bless and I hope when I meet with my new cardiologist he will be able to explain all these things to me also!! Thanks again for your videos...so helpful !!🙏

[@danielfrazer3924]

Thank you for this thorough but calming and reassuring video. Your great work and effort is truly appreciated.

[@27pugsly]

For a minute I was so scared until he gave hope ! Thanks Doc

[@johntoups6338]

Man you aren't lying lol

[@27pugsly]

@@johntoups6338 and I’m on telmisartan and a Calcium channel blocker 😁

[@johntoups6338]

@@27pugsly good luck with everything!!

[@27pugsly]

@@johntoups6338 thanks it’s a scary diagnosis but good to know we can reverse it

[@johntoups6338]

@@27pugsly yeah, I'm just learning my heart is slightly thickened, so I've been diving into research. I love this channel

[@peggymicsky8607]

Your advice is so basic, mainly common sense but not easy with so many temptations in life. Things to do and things to refrain from doing. Much of our problems we bring on ourselves. If only we had listened to you! If only you were our doctor!

[@tchrisou812]

Glad you're back Doc and congratulations on the new place?

[@stevenfox5250]

Dr Gupta, this was a very informative lesson. Your mastery of the material is impressive, you are a brilliant Dr. Thank you so much !!

[@thefuzzfactor2989]

Delighted to hear the good news here. Thank you!

[@glennhosick1514]

Dr Sanjay. I have reiterated this before! & I would just like to say again! After watching your latest vlogg. What an absolute blessed!💜 & Gifted! Soul you are!💜 .. Your vloggs are so informative! Presented with such an ease of understanding for us your viewers! Meaning anyone with a relatable synopsis! Is empowered with the factual based knowledge & info. Enabling them if they so wish! To take charge of their own destiny! Which I recall was your own desire in blessing your patients! With not only a longer life span were possible! Combining the same with a better quality of life as well!😊 Liquid gold in the rawest form. .. I hope your good self Dr Sanjay. & Little bluebell 🐕🐾 legend💜😊 Have happy year's ahead! With just as many special memories to happen upon in your new home.😊

[@drshivamtomar511]

hello sir Dr shivam tomar from india I am doing my fellowship in noninvasive Cardiology and so glad that i found you on KZbin...m watching all of your video and it helps me a lot to undrstand the subject....u changed my thinking any way of understanding of things..thank you a lot🙂

[@wetransform1]

Dr. Shivam Tomar, Do you consult online

[@claudeciasaffo3176]

Thank you so much for this video. It really gives me hope! Also, it helps me to understand what I should be discussing with my cardiologist.

[@suezmommom]

Thank you this very easy to understand explanation. I've been dealing with hbp for too many years. Only in the last 6 months have I found a Dr that is familiar with the disease and asked all the questions related to a possible cause you presented in this video. I better understand his treatment and tests. I'll be back to keep informed. Thanks again.

[@wadehampton1737]

You do a wonderful job of explaining and teaching!

[@emilywarner7707]

No doctor told me this could be reversed. Thought best was I could keep it from progressing further. Thanks so very much

[@johncullen5274]

I’ve been told the same once you have it it can’t be reversed. This is hopeful news

[@nitinkumar-rp2lb]

​@@johncullen5274what symptoms are u facing bro. Me too having mild lvh as per echo. Have high pulse rate rate high BP . Very depressed by knowing it can't be cured only managed.

[@johncullen5274]

Hi mate I’m asymptomatic and have been since I was diagnosed 15/16 years ago. My sister died at 21 sadly she had all the classic symptoms. I’ve had this since I was 35 now 51 do you have any other symptoms. What is your overall heart measurements?

[@emilywarner7707]

@@johncullen5274 no symptoms. have mild heart murmur and mild lvh. not sure measurements

[@dodgycat476]

Only found this today, very informative and positive. Thank you and I hope you are able to continue with more in the future 💙💛💚

[@tee39]

The best explanation ever … thank you !

[@mikechewey7986]

Loved your explanation and am looking forward to more.

[@yogendratyagi8885]

Good morning doc I have been diagnosed LVH and my doctor prescribe high blood pressure and cholesterol control tab for 60 days . Thanks for giving clear idea about LVH

[@SanjeevKumar-nc2rt]

Are you okay now?

[@nitinkumar-rp2lb]

​@@SanjeevKumar-nc2rthllo bhai. Aap thik ho. Me to having mild lvh as per echo report and grade 1 diastolic dyfuntion . Have you had next echo done , does it progress

[@wijedasabadraperera1953]

thanks so much. please keep posting new videos. greetings from srilanka

[@hassanturajo4158]

I got diagnosed last week. It's good to know that it can be reversed....

[@jeffreyconnor9769]

This was a very good explanation of LVH and treatment. Clea👍 snd easy to understand.

[@NCSWEETPEA910]

You're such a wonderful and encouraging person!!! ❤️ Thank you!!

[@dailydoseofmedicinee]

Left ventricular hypertrophy is more common in people who have uncontrolled high blood pressure. But no matter what your blood pressure is, developing left ventricular hypertrophy puts you at higher risk of a heart attack and stroke👏

[@teamrelentless2239]

Cut out meat exersise and work out. It will disappear

[@vitordanieleal]

​@@teamrelentless2239 That is an ridiculous meat keeps your blood pressure significantly lower compared to carbs that raise your sugar levels and with that blood pressure

[@Davetg01]

Very interesting, I need to get a scan to see if I have LVH. I'm surprised my Dr didn't organize one, as I have uncontrolled BP.

[@carolbenson6524]

I just found out I have LVH by way of an echocardiogram. I knew something was wrong because every time I would exercise my blood pressure would drop drastically and I'd get dizzy and weak with blurred vision. I'm 71 and going to my cardiologist in 2 weeks for treatment if there is treatment. Frightening. They first gave me a heart monitor for a week and I had an ultrasound of my carotid artery and then a echocardiogram. Good luck on what you find out.

[@teamrelentless2239]

Youll be fine brother.

[@LeilaniIbay]

May God bless you, Dr. Sanjay!!! Very, very promising explanation. I love listening to you!!💚💚💚

[@stingfan16ify]

Thank you for the chat. Your video was quite eye-opening. I will follow up with my physician for further information and care.

[@AKAlex66]

Thanks Dr. You are the best in terms of knowledge, decency , kindness and class. God bless you!!! Ahmed Khalil from Orange County, California

[@soumyajitpurkait785]

It is the best vedeo about LVH.. Love from India (kolkata)

[@bikkishaw1350]

Hi

[@Daluke61]

Just found your channel this morning; first video watched, "Left Ventricular Hypertrophy", streamed in April of 2016. Great overall intro btw; dumbed down just right, at least for me. The second video of yours that I watched, this one. With just a little over 4 1/2 years time having elapsed, you're not looking the worse for wear. Appreciate your channel and its value to viewers like me. Thumbs-Up, Subscribe; consider it done.

[@doraollivierre6362]

This video has giving me hope and put my mind as ease. Thank you so much Doctor

[@shwethamurthy5246]

Thank you dr. Gupta for this thorough explanation on lvh. My husband has been diagnosed with mild concentric lvh on echo when he went for a routine checkup. This video has given us hope that we can reverse this condition. We are definitely more prepared on what to ask for on next appointment with the cardiologist. Thanks a ton, looking forward to more such videos. Best regards, Shwetha

[@maltimoto]

I was diagnosed with LVH today. EF is 70% which is good. Will get medication for blood pressure. Anyone who thinks he/she has it, PLEASE get treatment ASAP.

[@molotulo8808]

I also have LVH and it sucks. My life is ruined because of my heart. I worked out and eat very healthy (I believe) yet I have Atrial fibrillation and HP, it really sucks!

[@maltimoto]

@@molotulo8808 What is HP?

[@nixoaiva8959]

Same with my condition, my ef is 74%, i have under hp medication

[@abhinavsanjana]

What Medicine are you Taking ... ???

[@abhinavsanjana]

Could you Please Suggest Some Generic Medicines ...

[@SharisAlita]

Thank you for your detailed explanation of LVH.

[@SteveTauroza]

I have been diagnosed as having LVH but have not received any explanations of what it is or the implications of LVH. Thank you so much for your clear, concise and comprehensive explanations of the key issues.

[@rajjairu8052]

How old are you

[@SteveTauroza]

@@rajjairu8052 71 and fairly fit. I run 4km three times a week. Usually take 30 mins each run jogging at a steady pace without overly exerting myself. Until my mid-60's, I took part in 5-10Km races until a ball of the foot injury made me stop.

[@carolbenson6524]

Thank God. I was just diagnosed with this..71 years old..and very worried. I appreciate you going over this problem. I'm going to be careful...eat healthy and easy physical exercises daily. My BP goes down rapidly when I have physical exercise and then I drink salt water for the low BP but now I'm thinking I better not do that!! Dont want the BP to go up too high. Any suggestions? I see my cardiologist in 2 weeks. Thank you!!

[@nananyarko6539]

What did your cardiologist say?

[@playsaboutmycat]

This was so informative! Thank you for this and your channel.

[@JimJamJuicy]

Love these videos. I have this condition and take candesartan and gone plant based no salt and my condition is improving so have hope people

[@shabal424]

Brilliant video Doctor !! Thanks so much 🙏

[@tempiemiller6349]

Thanks for sharing your wonderful knowledge with me.

[@YorkCardiology]

My pleasure! You're welcome - it'd mean a tonne if you'd consider subscribing to the channel

[@vedasantu8893]

Good evening ​@@YorkCardiology my father had mild heart attack and had severe LV dysfunction. And his blood pressure is at lower side always. An he is anemic. Need your help Sir. Please help us to save my father. Please kindly help us Sir.

[@aikqnextgeneration]

You give a hope to cure my symptoms Thank you.

[@esmed779]

Thank you for this. A great explanation

[@gabbysmom11]

I wish we had more doctors like you. It’s people like myself that really get anxiety over being told things like this and it’s as if the doctors don’t really care. I always had issues with somewhat high BP. Not one Doctor never really mentioned starting me on meds. It was the cut back on salt and exercise. I would do that for a few months lose weight and gain it back. Lose and gain. Always up and down. I eventually lost about 45lbs and felt great 2018-2019. I was vegan. Had a lot of energy and all.Went to the doctor last year Bc I had a bad chest cold. I wanted to make sure it wasn’t pneumonia. So they did an X-ray. And he sat me down and said my heart was huge. I knew the doctor personally, he was a friend of our family so he was like a uncle of mine. He said this isn’t good and started me on BP meds. He said my ekg was great. Blood work was normal from my previous visit . My heart sounds good but he wanted to do a echo, sadly he died suddenly and since then I’ve been terrified about my heart. Never got the echo. He told me it could be reversed if I eat better and work out. However now I’m having More palpitations. Anxiety through the roof. I picked up 18lbs since last December. Everything that excites me causes more pvcs. I’m scared to work out. Everything makes me feel nervous. I finally went to the doctor last week. My dr didn’t seem bothered when I told her about my heart enlargement diagnosis and I guess she looked at my record and said she seen a slight enlargement but nothing alarming she did another ekg and that was great. I recently started taking anxiety meds. I told her I would feel more comfortable just having a echo done and she said am I sure? Bc it can be costly if my insurance doesn’t cover most of it. It’s like she’s making me feel like I’m worrying over nothing. A year ago my doctor basically made me feel like I was dying by saying this isn’t good at all. Now I have a doctor saying well I can try to put in a order if that’s what you want. So I have an echo coming up at the end of the month and I’m just terrified that the years of me having high BP and damage to the heart can’t be reversed and eventually I’ll die of heart failure. I’m only 32. I’m married with two small kids and just the thought of me leaving early over my mistakes of eating bad as a young kid will cost me my life is depressing. I have no shortness of breath, no swelling, BP is normal. 115/74 . But still having more frequent pvcs.

[@michelewinchester9118]

How did your echo turn out?

[@twitterblackdove]

Are you still with us?

[@rok684]

U good?

[@hannykskh1286]

Are you ok now?

[@davidg.johnson7208]

Hi. I'm 75 years old and have LVH after a heart attack in my left ventrical 15 years ago. I was overweight but a year ago I became Vegan (no meat. dairy, oils, low sugar and low salt) and lost 40 lbs. Now :175 lbs., at 5' 6". I see a cardiologist that is trying to bring my BP and pulse rate down with meds. I hsve A-Fib, but my pulse stays around 82. I feel O.K. but with an occasional swelling of the legs and shortness of breath in bed if I have some restaurant food with hidden salt, but it goes away with two days of diuretics. I am seeing my cardiologist in a few days for lab work and ECHO test. I may ask for another med as just the Carvedilol and Olmesartan doesn't seem to be bringing my BP down: 159/123 P 82.

[@SunShine-dm8gy]

Amazing amount of helpful information in your video. TU! I am 70 & I have HTN & mild LVH and am on daily 20 mg Lisinopril. I am 5’6” and now weigh 150 after losing 10# this summer on Keto & intermittant fasting. We walk 4-5 miles/day. Any thoughts?

[@FirstnameLastname-pe5ib]

I guess he's busy. But according to him, some weight loss & cardio are helpful, so it sounds like you're on a good track. Speaking from personal experience, weight lifting seemed to temporarily make me feel better but may have made my lhv worse as it feels bigger, and I noticed an uptick in atopic beats after I started lifting heavier weights for a few weeks. I'll go back to walking & much much lighter weights, reluctantly haha

[@nerychristian]

I've read that taking Creatine supplements reduces arterial stiffness, and lowers blood presure.

[@carmelitemissionariesvocat5146]

Thanks a million, Dr.🎉

[@1985cjjeeper]

I have LVH from having a bicuspid aortic valve and severe aortic stenosis. I'm having surgery this coming Monday to replace the aortic valve. This video has been useful for me, thanks.

[@TT-ho3dx]

Thank you Dr. Gupta. You are doing a wonderful work for so many anxious patients like me. God bless you. It is very informative. Saw your videos only today and I have subscribed already 🙂. I want to ask you one question please. Does mildly thickened mitral valve sure to progress or it sometimes stays the same. I have trivial MVP( sometimes the report says mild and sometimes trivial) and mild (in some reports trivial) MR. I remember having a sore throat for a long time when I was a kid. And it went away. I'm 35 now. I was told to take penicillin 6 every 21 days which I did for three plus years and stopped. I have chest pains and shallow breathing to which my cardio said my heart won't cause me such symptoms. So I went to a gastrologist and was diagnosed with gerd. Symptoms gets little better during and after medication but it starts again. I want to get my regular echo done but I have to travel to another state to get it done since there are no cardio in our state as of now. I will be very happy if u reply. I wish I can mail you my echo reports. Thank you.

[@judyjackson450]

I love your videos! You have such a gift for explaining very complex heart issues. Could you please do a video on tricuspid regurgitation. I have been diagnosed with this condition, which is classified as moderate.

[@thelmaukpong3322]

Thank you so much dis review is actually very hopeful, inspiring and quite educating. God bless u

[@karenmoring8217]

Thank you so much for this wonderful video.

[@mattwhittle9082]

The heart's left ventricle can also enlarge in endurance athlete's due to the adaptation of constant prolonged cardio conditioning. So why is that thought to be benign?

[@teamrelentless2239]

Your over thinking.. workout eat healthy .. sleep and dont stress

[@user-xy4ff5yp7b]

Can you make a video about isolated systolic hypertension? My mother’s BP has been like 152/70 on several occasions. The diastolic has always been in the 70s.

[@Yowhats-good]

Their is a book by Dr. Joel Fuhrman it talks about blood pressure and it can be reversed with diet "Whole Foods" look into it and try it out.Hope your mom gets better. It' called "The End Of Heart Disease".

[@mojave7025]

Excellent video. Thank you

[@amransamuel718]

Dear Doctor, You explained excellently the topic of left ventricular hypertrophy, thank you so much. I haven't been clear why angiotensin inhibitors are preferable in treating this condition?

[@mkny333]

Dr Gupta do raise volume of your vlogs.Hardly audible.My computer machine is ok.Make vlogs with illustrations also to substantiate the explanations.Otherwise all good.Thank you for your good vlogs.

[@jennysroad]

I am 46 and was indirectly diagnosed with this in January. Thinking it as a mistake, I let it go. In June I noticed non-stop heart palps and SOB but also being an anxiety sufferer, it was easy to write off. I went today and here I sit, Holter monitor attached, confirmed LVH and I don't know what else yet. I've spent more than half the day upset that I'm too young for this and terrified at what appears to be a condition with little to no cure. What's done is done and it's only gonna get worse is essentially what I keep finding. You've just given me HOPE, doc. Thank you so much for this information.

[@tamrabethoussameddine343]

I am 30 and I noticed Lvh few months ago, don't worry, we've to be positive and change our lifestyle,.😉

[@abhijeetchowdhury4459]

I am 37 & I have been diagnosed with lvh last month. I did have no symptoms as such. Now I am always scared to get a cardiac attack or stroke. I have changed my life style & started walking everyday for an hour or so. Praying god if it get regressed.

[@sharathsr4345]

I am 23 and diaganosed lvh 3 month before

[@rizwan308]

@@sharathsr4345 what were your symptoms

[@sharathsr4345]

@@rizwan308 first before i diagnosed there have no symptoms but after diagnosed and now i feel cramps in heart left shoulders pain some times heart pain, raising heart, palpitation i am very stressed now

[@NandiOxen]

sir, nice video. Kindly tell if Olkem 20 can help in reducing LVH? Also, what other better medicines for high blood pressure are there?

[@mentelatl]

Is there anyway you can talk about the importance of salt consumption, please?

[@checkdat8]

Salt is important part of our body. Salt: Na (40%)+ Cl (60%) General recommendation is no more than 6gm of Salt a day. Means 2400mg or 2.4gm of Sodium a day. Body needs only 1gm or 1000mg of Sodium to work effectively. (That includes anything that contains salt like sauce, noodles, pasta, bread, biscuits etc) Means Half a tsp is more than enough for your body to work. It is very essential for proper functioning of heart and brain. More salt you eat more your body retains water. Less you eat less water is retained. SOS free and vegan followers tend to lose weight very rapidly as salt can be found naturally in veggies. You don't need anymore help from outside as long as you eat plenty of veggies and fruits. Don't drink more than 2L of fluids. Excessive consumption of fluids can lead to Hypo or Hypernatreamia

[@lynzlynsbrand956]

Hi Sanjay ,thanks for your great vids.Do you think clogged arteries can be reversed naturally?

[@MidnightVentures]

Steroids also will increase the size of this part of the heart. This is why some body builders have it.

[@neilgabriel1436]

Thats my case unfortunately. I took steroids for 25 years non stop and now have an enlarged heart and LVH

[@janhabidey6098]

@@neilgabriel1436 my mom took steriods only for 9days due to covid

[@neilgabriel1436]

@@janhabidey6098 thats not anabolic steroids unless your mum is a bodybuilder.😊

[@janhabidey6098]

@@neilgabriel1436 haha no she is not body builder she is 79 year old person

[@takagifukugiflathead]

​@@neilgabriel1436how are you now??

[@adoracionmerjilla7071]

Thanks for wonderful explanation for VLH,god bless!

[@Katie_Jo_21]

I was born with Turners and have hlab-27 factor. I have Aortic Stenosis due to a surgical fix of Aortic Coarctation (bcav) and Left VSD left unfixed. Mouth full. 😂 I had a hard time in my early adulthood trying to explain why it is different than just having high blood pressure alone. Without an structural cause. Why I was scared to have bio children or needed help moving boxes etc. Cause I “look ok, therefore I am complaining and lying about certain exercises being actually dangerous for me”. I continue to this day to be told “Well are you not fixed yet?”. “Why won’t they fix you”? “Do you just want to live like that ..” lad da ya da. Think society on a whole thinks that (1) Cardio Surgery fixes a person back to a state that is exactly like those without heart problems to begin with …. IE: Do this to equal 💯 fix. (Untrue for many many many folks … does not work like that) (2) That Hypertrophy is not dangerous and one just needs to never eat salt or exercise more frequently (untrue). IE: It is the fault of patient. (Not doctors, obvi. they understand, …but society) I have had folks hide salt on tall shelf from me thinking that somehow I caused my own congenital heart problems 🤦🏼‍♀️ My parents went to cardio appts. So they understood more than most in my life. But, I wish those Children’s Hosp. Heart books were created for adults 😊. I know it is 2-5th grade lol. But the basics in anatomy and circulation information review could be helpful for those who care about/live with those folks living with heart disease/illness. And instill more compassion and understanding. It would be helpful for family and friends support in general. Those illustrations they used to do in Pediatrics on the white boards or note pad, are not always unhelpful to the adult support system 😆. That is what I mean to say.

[@cindydiaz6189]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. Would you speak about hydrochlorothiazide med for stiff heart. Does it help to reverse it.

[@jacobhillanbrand7988]

I have all the symptoms. I have a enlarged heart. The cardiologist says everything is fine. When I'm getting dizzy and feeling short of breath everything is not fine. Idk how some of these doctors become doctors if they are not gonna listen to there patients. I don't just go to the doctor because I wanna go I go because there is a reason. I personally don't have a grudge against any of them. Let's figure out what is wrong when I say my symptoms. I know my body and when something is off.

[@elmaxlife]

Hello Jacob, how are you doing today ?

[@alfazolo]

Thank you so much 👏 at last we’ heard good news

[@mallikasundaraj3439]

True harbinger of all goodness and wellbeing to mankind. May God bless u .

[@FitnessAnalyst]

Thanks for such great information!!

[@ajunstoppable3178]

Thank you so much for this explaination.

[@TheEeglutee]

Amazing video! Thank you

[@LegalHustler]

Thanks for another great video Dr. Gupta! So a family member (47/M) recently received his Transthoracic Echo Report results (tested due to Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation) test notes included : 'Mildly dilated left atrium' 'Trace mitral regurgitation in the Mitral valve' 'Trace pulmonary regurgitation in the Pulmonic valve' My question is, are these regurgitations preventable / correctable / a major concern? And dialated atrium....does that mean an enlarged heart? Sounds scary Kind regards and stay safe and healthy

[@thefuzzfactor2989]

I've had all these and they weren't mild and I'm still alive and kicking! It's important for us heart patients not to kill ourselves with worry. All the best to you. God bless.

[@artofmusic303]

The answer to the question starts at 10:00.

[@jeffreysmith3704]

Thank you so much for explaining this. My wife just got diagnosed with LVH and we are concerned.. .

[@srikanthp8925]

Beautiful explanation Sir, THANK YOU SO MUCH❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@Terrie23JTN]

Been enjoying your videos! I like how you explain things - very logically, very methodically. Is LVH the same as, or does it cause congestive heart failure? Is there a relation between the two? Please keep the videos coming! Thank you!

[@sunshinelovenv]

Yes it does have to do with diet too. Stress etc. Healthy eating is good. If you eat sugar salt fast food. When you fast is good. Like the other person said, in between fast. I see the difference. It went from severe the moderate. Back and forth. Yes BP is a big part of it. I have had cardiomegaly since I was 5.

[@pablojuan7960]

@@sunshinelovenvhow old are you now?

[@peggymicsky8607]

Are you in front of your window, Sanjay? Interesting lighting and looks like it! Your sound has been low lately. Don't see how you have time nor all this information in your head but you're GREAT! Thank you very much for sharing this so generously with us.Your hands look like you're conducting an orchestra and maybe you are. Cardiology Music!!

[@francesgraham5411]

Excellent video, I have LVH plus a leaky aortic valve. Doing all the right health things. Is there anything to make the aortic valve improve or will it get worse till it has to be replaced?

[@ursulamardon2439]

Hi how are the lvh with your diet are you on pills

[@francesgraham5411]

@@ursulamardon2439 only candesartan. My heart consultant said that at my age, 85, no diet will make a difference. As I have always eaten a mainly vegetarian diet, with healthy fats, some fish and a small amount of meat, i tend to agree with him

[@tinastewart1496]

Could you please do a video on HOCM and the best treatment for this combined with high blood pressure. Thank you. I appreciate all your videos ❤

[@tennaj1367]

GREAT GREAT DOCTOR !!!!

[@Rene-uz3eb]

Upshot: all the new and old studies based on hypertrophy correlation with mortality use pre 1990 data or at lease pre 2000. So there is no proof that reducing hypertrophy reduces mortality. Ie hypertrophy is just a proxy for high bp and vascular problems. The heart can adapt over a with range of demands just like any muscle, there is nothing pathological about a more muscular heart (eg, in athletes). The LIFE study paper claiming mortality was lower in lower hypertrophy after reduction of heart size on ARB and beta blockers didn't prove that either, because there was no placebo control (ie the most hypertrophied would still be the most hypertrophied afterwards, among the participants). Otoh it is known that bp meds cause a huge range of problems, kidney disease, maladaptation, hypoxia, etc. Whether they safeguard the heart is complete speculation, and since hypertrophy doesn't make the heart weaker, the heart wasn't the problem to begin with. What we do know is that vascular damage leads to heart attacks and strokes, and that vascular problems are caused by drugs and malnutrition. You just can't get clear mortality data for bp meds. The vaunted SPRINT trial which showed a slight mortality advantage with heavier bp treatment, excluded diabetes and ckd patients (proteinuria or polycistic). It only included patients with vascular disease. And the aggressive treatment had more severe side effects. They also excluded prior strokes or vascular events. Or heart failure. Or psychiatric factors. 11% on the aggressive bp treatment experienced kidney failure or acute kidney injury, vs 8% on the standard bp treatment, for patients over 75. They also fudged the numbers. The over 75 over half experienced severe events (life threatening), while for the total population they only included the severe events they thought were related to the bp medication (seriously?). So if you only look at the over 75, granted that's pretty old, but half experiencing life threatening events during the trial. In any case, their attribution of drug caused life threatening and fatal events was double in the aggressive treatment around 5%. Whereas mortality was between 3% and 4% in both groups. If there ever was a wash. Conversely the ACROSS study which included diabetes patients showed higher mortality with aggressive BP medication. So I'd say other than imparting side effect diseases, it's a bunch of crap. Unless your vascular system is decrepit so you need to make sure you don't stress it in any way, and, that is your only problem.

[@Gee_goods]

I’m 38, athletic built. I’ve been diagnosed with LVH, I’m not sure of the percentage of how thick the wall is. My BP is 120/86 regularly but I’ve been getting arrhythmia, it’s annoying. My cardiologist put me on 25mg Metoprolol Succinate ER. Im not gonna lie I’m living in fear.

[@itbelikethat9031]

What are your symptoms

[@Gee_goods]

@@itbelikethat9031 Palpations from time to time, and Skipped heartbeats

[@itbelikethat9031]

@@Gee_goods how are you doing now

[@Gee_goods]

@@itbelikethat9031 The medication has eased up my arrhythmia. I still feel them from time to time but not as much.

[@anthonysaylor938]

How are you doing with this I was diagnosed with moderate LVH and I am 31. I do have a past of higher bp but now on meds to help it. Are you doing any better? Have you got any other evaluations?

[@johnkoch9447]

Thank you for all that you do.

[@declanmcardle]

Congrats on the new house.

[@Tito-xo2ke]

Thanks Sanjay, I will correspond with you on this...👍

[@davidrobinson5999]

Very informative and helpful !!!

[@nessav7258]

Hello. Have you found any associations with menopausal symptoms and hypertension? Does an increase in potassium counteract the symptoms of high salt intake?

[@skumflum3768]

Just got diagnosed rather severe… M43 last. I bicycle 8km every day, never smoked and eat healthy food. Had massive high blood pressure without symptoms. Lucky me.

[@JRESHOW]

What is considered massive high blood pressure? Are you able to still exercise?

[@Welsh_Aussie]

Excessive cycling can cause physiological LVH. I had it 6 months ago. I stop cycling and it’s not reversed to normal. I didn’t have high blood pressure though.

[@skumflum3768]

@@JRESHOW yes… I got my blood pressure under control with medicine and feel physically strong. lVH hasn’t regressed unfortunately

[@skumflum3768]

@@Welsh_Aussie yea… believe it’s called athletic heart

[@Welsh_Aussie]

@@skumflum3768 it is. Is that what you had?

[@hotwheel6663]

Off topic but do you believe in CAC calcium score? I heard you could have a 0 but still have a blockage due to soft plaque? I had a O but still get chest pains?