Hi @mistymopps3. I have LV hypertrophy too, but not apical, so your symptoms may tell the difference with mine, and Teresa has asked you to tell us more about that so I can gauge whether I can be helpful. My diagnosis is now 8 years old, and rarely have I had definable symptoms other than swollen ankles and feet from edema. Until this year, we attributed the edema to medication for hypertension -- calcium channel blockers, for example -- which lasted for several weeks. In March 2016, the edema returned, indicating reduced efficiency of the heart in circulating blood to and from my feet. But last month, the edema resolved itself, and I have no swelling now. Throughout the last 8 years, I had no other symptoms, and the edema didn't limit my activity. I can't report the thickness of my LV wall; I haven't asked my medical team for that factor. Looking forward to any further information you care to share so we can press this discussion forward!

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