New Cardiologist wants me back on Budesonide!

[sunny]

I was very impressed with my new Cardiologist today...he's very caring & listened, asked questions, thought a while, then asked more questions etc.
Apparently my heart function has really diminished and he said from his point of view he'd prefer that I stay on Budesonide even with the side effects...anything to stop the diarrhea. He said , "You just HAVE to stop this diarrhea! you can't just live with it!"He's glad I see a GI doc next week...

It's the balance of fluids that is so crucial for me, impacting heart, kidneys, and lungs.
I have Pulmonary Hypertension ( darn!)and my heart is just too weak to pump fluid so that's why the enormous "giraffe knee "ankles.
He's looking at making slow changes starting with a different diuretic, then blood test for kidney function. And then a possible hospital stay of 2-3 days to administer Inotropes to stimulate & increase the force of contraction of my heart .
He also mentioned the new drug, Entresto ,as another option to help prolong my life...gulp! That commercial with the song..." The sun will come out tomorrow..." may become my theme song...if you've seen the commercial you will understand...
Sunny