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Meds for cardiomyopathy – Ischemic/Non-Ischemic

Heart & Blood Health | Last Active: May 25, 2020 | Replies (57)
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@nafoyo

My most difficult symptom is I can barely jog 30 seconds without running into chest pain and running out of breath.. When I stop to rest my heart is not racing but I the sensation feels like I just finished a fast sprint. Another symptom I have is my stomach gets so tight I can barely breath deep with any exertion. For a 6 min per mile runner not to jog 30 sec is an under statement.
I appreciate your concern but I have not given up. I will be seeing a sports Cardiology group an U Penn next month. I have also recently read about another group at Mass General if U Penn doesn't pan out. This is a different personal Marathon.

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nafoyo | @nafoyo | May 25, 2020

I forgot to add the use drugs has also precipitated gout which in itself is another world of pain. But i will endure

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | May 25, 2020

I am so glad to hear that you are pursuing other opinions, @nafoyo. Your persistence is admirable! You are right in that this is a different personal marathon for you. You deserve to get the best diagnosis and treatment possible.

Since you will be seeing a new specialist next month you might find a Connect conversation on this topic interesting. Here is the link, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/your-tips-on-how-to-get-off-to-the-best-start-with-a-new-specialist/.

I was wondering, has any cardiologist done a Cardiopulmonary stress test (CPT)? This is generally is done at major hospital systems, not in a cardiologist's office. Here is some information about this test,
https://stanfordhealthcare.org/medical-tests/c/cardiopulmonary-exercise-test.html.

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