How long before benefits of Camzyos were realized?

Posted by garyhawthorn @garyhawthorn, Oct 26 2:14pm

I just started the drug 4 days ago.

My symptoms steadily declined over the last three months. Then they really worsened in the last couple of weeks: shortness of breath, light-headedness, tightness or pressure in the chest. These occurred EVERY time I got up from a resting position. I was a little better in the mornings, but got worse as the day progressed.

If my OHCM problem had not been diagnosed, I would have imagined I was about to have a heart attack.

I would like to hear how long others waited before benefits kicked in.
My cardiologist and drug reps say 4 weeks. Anybody realize benefits sooner than that?

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@manuelpo

Here’s a simplified overview of CAMZYOS's mechanism in reducing septal thickness:
Camzyos belongs to a class of drugs called cardiac myosin inhibitors. Camzyos' mechanism of action (the way it works) is to block the activity of a certain protein that helps your heart muscle contract (squeeze). By blocking this protein, Camzyos relaxes your heart muscle.

Myosin Inhibition: CAMZYOS selectively binds to cardiac myosin, decreasing the interaction between myosin and actin filaments within heart muscle cells. Myosin and actin are crucial for muscle contraction, so by reducing their interaction, CAMZYOS decreases the force of contraction in the heart muscle.

Decreased Hypercontractility: In hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the heart muscle tends to contract too forcefully, leading to increased workload and progressive thickening of the septum. By reducing the force of contraction, CAMZYOS allows the heart muscle to relax more effectively, which reduces the abnormal pressure and stress on the heart muscle.

Reduction in Septal Thickness Over Time: By decreasing the excessive contraction, CAMZYOS helps to "unload" the heart, leading to a gradual reduction in septal thickness. This happens because the heart no longer has to work as hard to pump blood, allowing the septum to return toward a more normal size.

Improved Blood Flow: With the septum's reduced thickness, CAMZYOS alleviates the obstruction in the left ventricular outflow tract, making it easier for blood to flow out of the heart and reducing symptoms like shortness of breath, chest pain, and fatigue.

In summary, CAMZYOS reduces septal thickness by decreasing the heart's excessive contractility, relieving the stress on heart muscle cells, and allowing the septum to reduce its diameter thickness and resizing to an smaller diameter.

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This is really helpful. Thanks !!

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@manuelpo

Here’s a simplified overview of CAMZYOS's mechanism in reducing septal thickness:
Camzyos belongs to a class of drugs called cardiac myosin inhibitors. Camzyos' mechanism of action (the way it works) is to block the activity of a certain protein that helps your heart muscle contract (squeeze). By blocking this protein, Camzyos relaxes your heart muscle.

Myosin Inhibition: CAMZYOS selectively binds to cardiac myosin, decreasing the interaction between myosin and actin filaments within heart muscle cells. Myosin and actin are crucial for muscle contraction, so by reducing their interaction, CAMZYOS decreases the force of contraction in the heart muscle.

Decreased Hypercontractility: In hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, the heart muscle tends to contract too forcefully, leading to increased workload and progressive thickening of the septum. By reducing the force of contraction, CAMZYOS allows the heart muscle to relax more effectively, which reduces the abnormal pressure and stress on the heart muscle.

Reduction in Septal Thickness Over Time: By decreasing the excessive contraction, CAMZYOS helps to "unload" the heart, leading to a gradual reduction in septal thickness. This happens because the heart no longer has to work as hard to pump blood, allowing the septum to return toward a more normal size.

Improved Blood Flow: With the septum's reduced thickness, CAMZYOS alleviates the obstruction in the left ventricular outflow tract, making it easier for blood to flow out of the heart and reducing symptoms like shortness of breath, chest pain, and fatigue.

In summary, CAMZYOS reduces septal thickness by decreasing the heart's excessive contractility, relieving the stress on heart muscle cells, and allowing the septum to reduce its diameter thickness and resizing to an smaller diameter.

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This is really helpful. Thanks !!

Ballpark guess as to how long it takes to achieve a gradual reduction in
septal thickness?

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Yes, within the first week I felt so much better!

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Noticeable improvement in a couple of days after beginning Camzyos. I have been taking 5mg since May 1 plus Metropolol and Diltiazem. Feeling very blessed to have access to it and thankful to feel so much better.

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@garyhawthorn

This is really helpful. Thanks !!

Ballpark guess as to how long it takes to achieve a gradual reduction in
septal thickness?

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You are welcome.
In 8 weeks of strict low fat half amount of what I used to eat plus my vitamins and walking slow every day 2 miles, my septum basal diameter went down from 2.2 cm to 1.6 cm. I could not be more blessed. Now after 5 months in Camzyos my septum basal diameter is only 1.4 cm. I hope that information helps.

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@manuelpo

Thank you!

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You are welcome!

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@garyhawthorn

This is really helpful. Thanks !!

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You are welcome!

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I was noticeably better after 2days on Camzyos 5 mg, I have continued it for 7 months along with metropolol and diltiazem .81aspirin, Plavix, Atorvastatin—and feel almost normal! So pleased.

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