HCM-ers: Introduce yourself or just say hi

Somehow, lost my post in mid-sentence. The point was this: a stress test requires abstaining from beta blocker for 24 hours. Since my morning and evening Toprol literally saves me every time taken, will it be safe to go onto a treadmill without it?

I went to my doctor that I seen in the past for a new patient visit last week showed him my mother's health history. He ordered the echo based on heart murmur and leaky valve he possibly heard. I did my annual visit may 28 with old clinic and nurse practitioner never mentioned hearing the 2 years i seen them. They also see my mom for her health issue and knew the cardiologist recommended her children get checked. It seems ridiculous insurance wants you to have a symptom before you can be checked.

The first thing is to talk with your primary doctor and get a referral to an interventional cardiologist. They may do an ultrasound of your heart called an echocardiogram. In the meantime, if caffeine bothers you then stay away from it. Reducing, sugar and caffeine will make a world of difference in how you feel.

Hi, my mother was told in 2013 that her heart condition is hereditary. Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, I had mentioned it in the past to primary physician but I had no symptoms. But I now am going for echo next Monday. I am healthy but over weight, actively working at nursing home as Restorative Aide and CNA. Until reading today I really didn't understand the diagnosis as I care for my mother's health issues. Never looked up the diagnosis in detail of was explained. She is 79 years old. Her symptoms have been treated as they came but no one said it was hereditary until 2013. Took her to hospital for bronchitis, where when they were treating her for the bronchitis she had trouble and then is when she started with Afib, animation and dual chamber pacemaker. I am just wanting to prevent issues while I can by getting checked for HCM. I have to admit after reading it makes me nervous but the only things that seems to effect me to much caffeine and cough/ allergy medicines.

Thank you for your response.

Dr. Said did my surgery last August. It was a success and I enjoyed him and his team.

My Medicare and supplemental insurance covered everything.

Hi! I had a myectomy on July 12, 2016 by dr Sameh Said. Did anyone else have him as their myectomy surgeon?

Hello, my name is Tim. I had septal myectomy surgery in Rochester, MN on 1/4/2013. I have no idea why I was drawn to this site but I am here now. I have read and replied to a couple of posts. I just want anyone that is worried about having this surgery to know that life afterward is awesome. I am happy to talk with anyone at any time.

Looking for a surgeon for myectomy in Phoenix Arizona. Any recommendations?