According to the American Heart Association, dramatic weight loss proves to be a major factor in regards to long-term heart medication.

Jeanine Shroeder is an example of a fitness miracle, losing 65 pounds in 6 months. Her dramatic weight loss was in part due to heart problem symptoms. "I was having chest pains, I had high blood pressure I'd been on blood pressure medicine for a couple of years and I had a new grandson and that was enough to motivate me to be around I didn't want to have heart problems," says Jeanine. Cardiologist David Bailey states that the weight loss will help her tremendously over time with her blood pressure control, thus lessening her risk of diabetes.

Jeanine, like a lot of other patients, was given medication that had to be taken long term. That same medication was very costly.but doctors felt it was safe enough to take her off the medication. However, after a few years on medication, doctors saw her weight loss improvements and took her off the medication for good. Dr. Bailey says that weight loss is definitely a major issue to help you with different medicine dosages. "It just made me realize I wanted to be around that I wanted to loose weight, I did that and got off my medicines and I feel much better," says Jeanine.

Dr. Bailey says as a part of risk factor modification, there are medications doctors can give you to help your heart, but just as important is to get in the game and exercise.

Doctors say there is no average amount of weight one needs to loose in order to address heart medication dosages. It's really dependent on the individual's body mass.