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Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) | Last Active: 1 day ago | Replies (7)

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I wonder if Bristol Myers Squibb could change their ads to include a list of symptoms that I and many others (although they may vary individually) have had for years. Once I was diagnosed and saw the commercials, I was like "yes...that's me!" However, if I had viewed a list containing difficulty walking up steps and inclines; difficulty walking anywhere in heat/humidity and always after eating; problems bending over & feeling light-headed; palpitations and had been diagnosed previously with a heart murmur that was worsening, I likely would have taken the initiative to get proper treatment sooner. The cardiologist who reviewed my routine ECHO overlooked all the moderate to severe findings and recommended a follow-up in a year. Fortunately, based on those findings, I referred myself to a cardiologist (unknowingly at a COE) who recognized the symptoms immediately and arranged a visit with the HCM specialist.

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Yep had all those symptoms
Got to a point no running,
Bicycling was getting less, iut hubting in the hills was difficult!
Dr kept telling me i may have exercise induced astma, something in the air, mybe my age was catching up to my always some sort of poor diagnosis!
Im 57 been on camzyos for 6 weeks and feel like i got my life back!
Walking hills, riding 14 miles on my mountain bike,
For the month of Jan i logged so far 121 miles on my bike!
I havent logged 100 miles in a month in 2 years