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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) | Last Active: Aug 26 9:56am | Replies (870)
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@mummsy

I was diagnosed about 2 months ago cardiologist put me on fluid tablets which caused a really bad UTI he said don't take any more getva antibiotic to clear the UTI Did that almost better then started vomiting a lot really tired slept for nearly 3 days husband called ambulance as I was on a lot of pain turns out I now have a really bad kidney infection antibiotics for that still not feeling that good but on no medication for HCM do you think I should go back to the Drs 🙏🙏😋💜

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Debra, Volunteer Mentor | @karukgirl | May 10 9:57am

Hello there @mummsy, and welcome to Mayo Connect!
Wow...you have had a really tough time, haven't you? It sounds like you need to get over this terrible kidney infection and get stable again before anything else can happen.
Once you get over this, is your plan to return to the cardiologist who diagnosed you with HCM?
It is so important to listen to the doctors treating you, but it is just as important for you to learn as much as you can about your condition, and to listen to your own body. You know you better than anyone! You mention you were diagnosed with HCM just two months ago and were put on "fluid tablets", I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that those pills were a diuretic like Lasix/furosemide? Do you know why they put you on a diuretic? Were you having trouble with edema or swelling?
I hope you are feeling better very soon, and hope you come back and share with Connect. This is why we are here...to share and offer support in good times and bad times.

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