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[FrankEd]

I was diagnosed with RVH (Right Ventricle Hypertrophy), but the tests don´ t mention
pulmonary hypertension as the cause of it. Are there any supplements that can reverse
it or, at least, stop the growth of ventricle? Some say that L-Carnitine can do it, but at what dose? Does exist a liposomal version of L-Carnitine or a reputable brand?

[Dorian Grey]

Sorry to hear about your spooky diagnosis.  I don't have a lot of knowledge in this area, though I've heard CoQ10 (aka ubiquinone/ubiquinol) mentioned frequently for early heart failure. 

 

One thing I'd definitely look into is the possibility of excess iron accumulation that might have occurred.  Hemochromatosis is a genetic iron overload syndrome that is well known to cause heart failure, but excess iron accumulations can and do occur outside of true genetic hemochromatosis. Excess iron is known to accumulate in the heart and cause oxidative stress, which can result in hypertrophy over time.  

 

Ferritin and transferrin saturation (TSAT) are dirt cheap blood labs that should be part of a cardiac workup, but high iron scores may have been overlooked.  The upper limit for "high ferritin" is set very high, and is the threshold for hemochromatosis, but optimal ferritin levels ideally should be kept below 150 or so.  TSAT is more sensitive, with normal range 20-50, though I like to keep my TSAT closer to 40 than the absolute upper limit.  If you haven't had any iron labs included in your blood draws your GP should order an "Iron Lab" without objection.  

 

Your GP and cardiologist may poo-poo moderately high ferritin & TSAT, but I would insist on a referral to hematology, as these specialists treat high iron when they see it.  Therapeutic phlebotomy, or whole blood donation (the iron is in the red cells. plasma/platelet donations do NOT lower iron) is an easy cure for high iron that should halt progression of your hypertrophy.  

 

Best NOT to try blood donation on your own, without confirming high iron first, and whether or not this might be safe for you with cardiology and/or your GP; but if iron is only moderately high, and your doc refuses to refer to hematology, you could donate whole blood on your own if you confirm this is safe for you to do.  

 

It would certainly be wonderful if this was the easy fix for you.  

 

Best of Luck mate!  

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