My dad is 57 years old a former 15 year meth user and began taking adderall reguarly in 2007. In 2005 he was diagnosed with congestive heart failure, a stint was put in and heart was pumping at 65%. November 2010 he went to the emergency room as he said he couldn't breathe, he was told he had pneumonia and heart was pumping at 25%. He was admitted to the hospital on 1/12 as he said he had 40lbs of excess water. He has not told the doctors he takes adderall (im sure he abuses with increasing the does) I can't get any information out of him, I'm not sure how serious it is and if hes in denial? IS THIS SERIOUS? HOW SERIOUS? I just want some ANSWERS
Q: Congestive Heart Failure Heart pumping at 25% adderall user and former meth user HELP!!!
Answers (2)
1/17/11 12:46pm
Hi Kayley,
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All the best,
Lisa Nelson RD
3/29/11 3:01am
Congestive Heart Failure is a condition that due because the heart muscle is damaged or overworked. The damage can result in blood pressure, myocardial infarction, atherosclerosis, a congenital heart defect, heart muscle disease, disease of the heart valves as a result of past rheumatic fever or other causes, infection of the valves heart and / or heart muscle itself (endocarditis and / or myocarditis), or blood pressure in the lungs resulting from lung disease.
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