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Symptoms of mild Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: How do I manage them?
Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy (HCM) | Last Active: Feb 1, 2023 | Replies (2)Comment receiving replies
Welcome @chrisvaz99. Being diagnosed with HCM in your 20s must've come as a blow. I'm also sorry that you lost your father at such a young age. While it's scary to have this diagnosis, you are now equipped with this information for your health. You're asking all the right questions. Allow me to tag a few members like @cynaburst @edkoch @karukgirl @lvon @angiev18 @ccubed @auntsuzie33 @melindaruiz @indigogirl @fitchizumi and more who have walked this path before you. They can offer useful feedback on the questions you ask about symptoms, managing your activity level, and when to start treatment.
In the meantime, you might also be interested in this related discussion that @oferb69 started here:
- HOCM Symptoms: Why are they starting now? What next? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/hocm-symptoms/
In your message, this phrase stood out for me: "I guess forcing my body to feel a certain way rather than just letting it be I ended up becoming stressed and anxious." It will take time to figure out your new normal. And I think members here can help. You don't want stress or anxiety to compound or confuse your symptoms. Do you do yoga or calming activities to help relieve the stress and anxiety so that you can separate them from the HCM symptoms?
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Hi Colleen, thank you for your response and welcome. I have been doing Yoga for the last few months and it does help me relax, however even when I’m doing this I feel a restriction in my rib cage which prevents me from taking a full breathe (something which is quite important in yoga). Overall I don’t feel stressed at the present moment, however like I said I think after my diagnosis i spend quite abit of time worrying or trying to “fix” myself. It is just strange how I went from being pretty able to manage certain symptoms to them now be constant. I’m wondering whether it is actually down to this condition or whether there is some other kind of obstruction. I’ve thought about potential diaphragm issues as my alignment just feels off at the moment. Either way it is quite debilitating for me, especially when I’m around people and struggle to be my usual vibrant self. Does anyone else go through similar and experience sadness and frustration at not being able to do what they know they are capable of usually?