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Reduced Camzyos dosage after first 4 weeks
Has anyone on Camzyos ever had their doctor reduce dosage because the thickening was going down too fast? I just started on Camzyos 4 weeks...
Last active: Jun 23, 2025
Anyone take new drug Camzyos (mavacamten) for HCM?
Since FDA approval in April has anyone (non-clinical trial patient) actually obtained a prescription and had it filled? If so, when and where was the...
Last active: Nov 13, 2025
I have some questions about having surgeries on Camzyos...
I need a couple surgeries (hip replacement, prostate, colonoscopy/endoscopy...). Now that my HOCM is obstructive and I'm taking Camzyos, I am concerned about anesthesia. Also...
Last active: May 4, 2025
Camzyos / mood swings or over-reacting?appreciate anyone's exp
Has anyone experienced mood swings or higher highs and lower lows emotionally after starting Camzyos or after dosage has been raised? I have felt so...
Last active: Jun 4, 2025
Anyone taking GIP or GLP-1 meds with Camzyos
Been on Camzyos for almost 3 months now. Don’t really see much change although echos do show improvement. Think the biggest issue is weight that...
Last active: Feb 18, 2025
Does Camzyos reduce thickening of the heart or manage symptoms?
I have been advised to take Camzyos but can't find any information regarding whether or not this medication actually reduces the thickening of the heart...
Last active: Jul 20, 2024
Has Anyone taking Camzyos Experienced Higher Blood Pressure Readings?
I had been on Carvedilol for 4 years before starting Camzyos about a month ago. My fatigue issues have lessened significantly and now I can...
Last active: 21 hours ago
Feeling tired all the time- One month on higher dose of Camzyos
Hi. 67 yo male. Obstructive HCM. During my last Echo my cardiologist increased my Camzyos does to 10mg as my gradient had come up (I...
Last active: Apr 1, 2025
Has anyone had a septic myectomy and then had to go back on camzyos
Has anyone had a septal myectomy and had to get back on camzyos ? I was on camzyos for a year and one year ago...
Last active: Jan 22, 2025
Cardiologist just lowered my Camzyos dose from 5mg to 2.5mg but....
My Cardiologist just lowered my Camzyos dose from 5mg to 2.5mg. I started Camzyos on February 24, 2025. I had my 2nd echocardiogram and they...
Last active: May 10, 2025
Has anyone stopped taking camzyos? I have stopped and feel very sick.
Has anyone stoped taking camzyos? Do you have side effects? I was told to get off cold turkey so I can have a septal myectomy...
Last active: Sep 1, 2025
Third month of Camzyos my ef dropped to 30-35. At what point do they
After three months of progress my recent echo shows a steep decline of EF On Camzyos. Monthly echoes continue and if I rebound they will...
Last active: Nov 4, 2025
Camzyos dose lowered from 5mg to 2.5mg 5 days ago-feeling symptoms...
My cardiologist lowered my Camzyos dose from 5mg to 2.5mg 5 days ago. I'm feeling short of breath again with some of the other symptoms...
Last active: Apr 29, 2025
LVOT peak systolic gradient up to 19/35 from 12/13 Dr. raising Camzyos
I do not understand the meaning of this echo result other than that the result made my cardiologist raise my camzyos dosage from 5mg-10mg. I...
Last active: Jun 1, 2025
Is it safe to stop Csmzyos for 6 days?
I got Covid and started Paxlovid. Therefore was told to hold Camzyos. How does that affect my heart condition?
Last active: Jul 25, 2025
cough medicine
What cough medicine is OK to use while I am taking 5 mg of Camzyos?
Last active: Dec 23, 2023
Probiotics
I’m on Camzyos,Eliquis, and Toprol XL. Anybody take a probiotic that has worked for you? Thank you so much for your help.
Last active: Nov 2, 2025
New Developement: please respond if you this has happened to you etc
I have been steady and well on 5mg/day Camzyos for 3 months which is when I began taking the drug. But my echocardiogram showed that...
Last active: May 30, 2025
What surgeries are available for obstructive HOCM?
My cardiologist said that for my HOCM, which has become obstructive, septal myectomy (I think that's the one where a chemical is used to thin...
Last active: Apr 24, 2025
Thyroid and gout
I have been on Camzyos for approximately 7 months. After 3 months started having issues with my left foot swelling and painful. Back and forth...
Last active: Sep 3, 2024