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I would be out of breath taking the garbage cans to the curb and walking back into the house at times the last few years, I had become very stagnant. Since starting Entresto on Jan 4th in lieu of Lisinopril I am out 5 days a week walking my sister's dog for 45 minutes, I feel like a new man. I have zero side effects and am highly recommending this drug to anyone with CHF...

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8 People found this comment helpful

Too Expensive. Was given a trail from Entresto they said i already used it not true. Do not have insurance.

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Bear | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
3/24/2024
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 2.0
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I was diagnosed with early stage heart failure and was told entresto would be helpful. Started With the lowest dose and after 6 weeks I’ve had enough. Brain fog all the time, trouble breathing At times and some anxiety. This was at the lowest dose, glad I didn’t go to the highest dose.

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Jeff | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 5 to less than 10 years | Patient
1/28/2024
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 4.0
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I have been taking a 24-26 mg dosage twice daily since diagnosis in 2014 for CHF. I went through a Bone Marrow Transplant in June 1999, my CHF was caused from high dose Chemotherapy and Radiation. At the time of my Transplant my EF was 55%. Fast forward to 2014 it was 20-25%. I was given Heart Meds, one of which is Entresto. I have only had one Hospital stay, that was during my initial diagnosis. One other event was resolved through Diruretics, in June of 2023. My BP was averaging about 105/75 for years, but lately fluctuates between 95/70. I get headaches from low BP, but eat a low sodium diet and do not drink alcohol or use Tobacco. I go to the gym, use a rowing machine and steam sauna. For the most part still doing great and have a great Cardiologist Team. I see comments of folks starting then quit taking their Medication on their own fruition. Their choice for sure. However, I am a former Marine and Warden of a Maximum Security Prison. I believe in following directions and doing so until told or instructed to do otherwise. I trust my Cardiologist Team, Renal Doctor and Primary Physician. There are programs available for those who can not afford these life saving drugs. I do not know the contact information, but I hear it is available. My ending comment is this drug might not have worked for you as well as others or friends and relatives have actually done poorly. But I personally feel you folks should consult thier Cardiologist and if your not satisfied with what they say, find another that gives you peace of mind. Folks mean well, but one size does not always fit everyone’s needs. Semper FiRead More Read Less

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Erin | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
1/6/2024
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 2.7
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I have been on Enresto for a total of eight months. After four months of taking the low dose and then the Mid dose I had an echocardiogram, and I had no increase in my ejection fraction. At that point my cardiologist said I could stop taking it but without switching me back to my prior regimen. I was having some breathing difficulties and wheezing so he had me go back on it since then I have developed chronic shortness of breath upon doing much of anything, and I wake up gasping for air after sleeping for just a couple hours my kidney values have been affected and elevated. I have back pain and continued pain in both legs my cardiologist ordered a nuclear stress test to rule out what he thought might be blockages and I have no new blockages and my valves are working well. The only change in my routine is staying on the Entresto. I eat a very healthy diet, low in sodium and stay hydrated. I take all of my other heart medication as prescribed. I am going to request once again to be taken off of this drug. I know that this has been somewhat of a miracle pill for some, but it is certainly not helping me and in fact, I think it’s doing a lot of harm.Read More Read Less

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Rev | 55-64 | Male | Patient
11/11/2023
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 5.0
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I had several issues 2 to 3 yrs ago with ejection fraction of 16. Within 1 yr it came up to low 30's. Right now I'm in the low 40's which is great. My doc says it a pill regimen of different drugs for this to work right. Great success!

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Betty Brown | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
10/11/2023
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 4.3
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The only negative I have incurred is it causes potassium to go high. Have to watch intake of potassium closely.

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Stevo | 45-54 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
6/27/2023
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 2.7
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Had a low ef &afib very few symptoms so started on low dose high does now 3 months ef was 37% on echo, mri now has it at 29% seriously thinking of stopping taking works for some but not for me

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Kim | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 2 to less than 5 years | Patient
3/31/2023
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 5.0
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This medicine saved my life. My heart was at 15% when I had HF. Im at 65 % now. Working construction at 60. Entresto is my life saver.

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Boyette v. | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
2/19/2023
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 1.0
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I was taking this medicine for 3 years. At frist it I would swell in my legs and feet. Would sleep a lot. Get dizzy passing out. Kidney faling, more things happening. May need surgery. That is not a good medicine.

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Missheralready | 75 or over | Female | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
2/9/2023
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 1.0
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My mother was on this drug for only six days before she passed away due to extremely low blood pressure that they could not stabilize. She had high blood pressure her whole life. Be careful with this drug!

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Anthony | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Caregiver
1/17/2023
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 1.0
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This medication is very dangerous… My dads health rapidly declined after using this. I don’t normally post reviews but I hope this helps someone out there make the right decision. My dad has now passed and as I do know there is no cure for heart failure but I’m 100 percent certain this medication just made it even worse and strongly believe he will be with us today or Made it to my wedding if he never took this medication! Very sad that doctors are actually recommending these drugs to People!

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Carlos | 55-64 | Male | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
12/8/2022
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 2.0
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After 10 months, I was no longer able to walk without chest pain. Horrible leg pain and could not walk up stairs. Honestly, I had less pain during my heart attack. After numerous requests, the doctor switched Entresto to Lisinopril. Still miserable, but can walk and do stairs again. Entresto may have done a lot of harm. Be careful with all heart meds. Doctors will not change them even if you're dying. They refuse to consider the possibility of adverse reactions.

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Anonymous | 75 or over | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
11/17/2022
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 2.7
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After six months my EF stays at 24. Very upsetting.

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JCE | 75 or over | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
5/28/2022
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 4.0
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Recent physical found I had a-fib (could not tell myself) doc put me on elquis and metoprolol, sent me to cardiologist who found ejection fraction of 25-30% so put me on entresto. Had cardioversion to get out of a-fib. One month later (35 days) had another echocardiogram showed 45-50% ejection fraction. Don’t know which helped me get the higher ef, probably both. Will continue to take entresto at this time, as had slight side effects such as a few coughing bouts and feeling tired at times.

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Sarah | 35-44 | Female | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
4/18/2022
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 1.0
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I had originally posted on 4/9/22 of my husbands worsening issues since taking entresto. Unfortunately, he died of vfib the next morning. Entresto is dangerous.

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Sarah | 35-44 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Caregiver
4/9/2022
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 1.0
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Husband was in chf with an ejection fraction of 16% in 2019. Built up his ej to 50-60% on digoxin and Coreg. New cardiologist decided to switch him to entresto a month ago. He has experienced breathlessness, burning chest, difficulty swallowing, weakness, sudden onset of pvcs every night that don’t allow him to sleep, increased anxiety and agitation. Went to cardiologist and he denied it was from the new med. went to pcp and he immediately gave him the option to go back to digoxin and referred him to a different cardiologist. He has felt 1000 times worse since taking entresto than he did in the worst days of his heart failure. This drug is dangerous for some people and drs need to stop worrying about company kick backs and worry about the individual patient. Read More Read Less

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Love it?? | 45-54 | Female | On medication for 1 to less than 2 years | Patient
4/4/2022
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 5.0
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Started Entresto maybe a year ago and my ejection fraction went from 45% to 55%!!! I’m told my heart condition has improved thanks to entresto

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Anonymous | 65-74 | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
1/13/2022
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 5.0
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I took Entresto for 4 months and my heart improved so much! My heart was only working at 20% of itâ??s capacity and now itâ??s already up to 40%. Thank you Entresto (Novartis)!

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Anonymous | 55-64 | Male | On medication for less than 1 month | Caregiver
12/19/2021
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 2.0
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My husband was but on entresto by cardiologist a2 weeks in his dr. Took him off it as his kidneys weren’t functioning well a week later cardiologist told him to go back on it as he needed it to have valve replacement he went downhill on day 2 and died day 5

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Carl Sundberg | 65-74 | Male | On medication for 1 to 6 months | Patient
12/8/2021
Condition: Other
Overall rating 5.0
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I had double by-pass surgery 14 years, AFib and have a pacemaker/defrib in my chest. I never had a normal ejection fraction until I started taking Entresto for two months ago. I'm a new man at 72. I can mow my grass almost running. I'm never tired anymore and feel like a young man. Entresto is a miracle medicine. Almost didn't take it because of reviews blaming it for everything. Only slight side affect, a cough now and then. Otherwise the makers of this medicine are to be praised. I feel so healthy, I found me a young 79 year old lady and we plan to live life to the fullest. Why I'm doing so well, we may live decades together. Thank you Novartis. You are my heroes.Read More Read Less

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Susan Webb | 55-64 | Female | On medication for 6 months to less than 1 year | Patient
10/2/2021
Condition: Chronic Heart Failure
Overall rating 5.0
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My ejection phase was 25% After taking Entresto for 6 months heart enlargement is gone, mitral regurgitation is gone and ejection phase is now 50%.. Was told last year I had 1-3 years to live.. Now told my heart is almost completely normal and I have many years to live.. I was taken off palliative care last month..

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