u/paribb

Hi everyone,
I’m 33 years old with an EF of around 45–50%, and imaging has shown enlargement of all four heart chambers. I’m clinically stable, with no symptoms at all (I found my low ef by accident) but I’ve received completely different advice from different cardiologists about exercise.
Has anyone with a similar condition been evaluated by a sports medicine physician or an exercise cardiologist? What kind of exercise were you told was safe? Were you given any heart rate limits or restrictions?
I’d really appreciate hearing about your experiences. Thanks!

Hi everyone,
For monitoring heart rate and heart rhythm, which Apple Watch model are you using, and how accurate has it been in your experience?
I’m especially interested in models that are reliable for detecting rhythm abnormalities and tracking heart rate trends over time.
Thanks in advance for any recommendations or personal experiences.

I’d really appreciate hearing from people who were diagnosed at a younger age with mildly reduced EF (around 40–50%), especially non-ischemic cardiomyopathy with no scar/LGE on cardiac MRI.

If anyone has been living with a similar situation for many years, I’d be very grateful to hear about your experience.
Have you remained relatively stable over time without significant arrhythmias or progression?
Or did your EF gradually decline despite treatment and follow-up?
Thank you in advance to anyone willing to share their long-term experience.

I’m 33 and about 6 months ago I was diagnosed incidentally with mild LV dilation and an EF of 45–50% during a routine checkup. I had absolutely no symptoms and had been doing CrossFit for about 2 years before diagnosis.
Cardiac MRI showed no LGE, no fibrosis, and no necrosis. My GLS was initially around -14 but improved to -21 after a few months of treatment, and my EF also improved.
I’m currently taking:
Sacubitril/valsartan
Metoprolol
Eplerenone
Empagliflozin
Honestly the psychological side has been the hardest part. It feels like my whole life changed overnight. No more intense workouts, no smoking, no drinking, daily medications, weight gain, fatigue, lower energy/mood… it’s been difficult adjusting to this new reality.
I wanted to ask:
Has anyone eventually reduced or stopped some medications after recovery/improved EF?
Did your energy and quality of life improve again with time?