Heart Failure
I was diagnosed with emphysema and bronchiectasis in 2008. It has now become severe. Then, in 2014, I was sent for a heart ultrasound scan and angiogram and was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy. They found it to be non-genetic, so I put it down to occurring because of the COPD.
My heart has slightly improved over the years due to medication, although the emphysema has worsened. I'm having breathing tests to determine if I'm a candidate for zephyr valves.
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