Patient's question:
What should I do about dilated cardiomyopathy, irregular heartbeat, diabetes, and insomnia? I just want to find a way to help alleviate it. Even if it's not fully resolved, now I can't sleep well every night, and I always feel very tired. I feel like I'll lose the strength to keep going.Doctor's answer:
Neurasthenia may be caused by insufficient blood supply to the brain, which can also lead to insufficient blood supply to the whole body's organs due to heart failure. The lack of appetite for dinner may also be caused by heart failure.Recommendations:
Generally, a low-sodium diet is recommended, with daily water intake not exceeding 1000 milliliters. Rest, intermittent oxygen therapy, and avoiding fatigue, excitement, colds, and straining during bowel movements are also advised. Medications such as furosemide, spironolactone, isosorbide mononitrate, captopril, and digoxin can be used for treatment. Diabetes can be managed with insulin, and neurasthenia can be treated with An Shen Bu Nao Ye (a calming and brain-nourishing liquid).