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Blood glucose
I have been on Camzyos for 6 months and during that time my blood glucose has been higher than before. Anyone else experience this?
Last active: Oct 6, 2024
Have you had a reaction to the Shingles vaccination?
I have HCM and am on Camzyos. I have never had the Shingles vaccination because I am concerned about having tachycardia from the vaccination. Please...
Last active: Nov 3, 2024
heart medicine and anxiety medicine.
I’m on Metroprol Succinate ER 25mg twice a day and Camzyos 5mg daily. I have an anxiety disorder. Wondering if anyone has taken Klonopin with...
Last active: May 10, 2024
Frustrated: Acing the treadmill test but chest tightness while walking
I cannot get Camzyos cause I ace the tread mill. Can run fast and uphill with no problems. But every single day walking my dog...
Last active: Nov 8, 2024
Just Diagnosed with HCOM
I am 65 and it has been confirmed that I have Obstructive Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. I’m about to start taking Camzyos. Honestly I am still digesting...
Last active: Sep 19, 2025
Ninerafaxstat 4 nonobstructive HCM
Since ninerafaxstat has good reports from Phase 1 and 2 clinical trials, does anyone know when and where Phase 3 will be held and how...
Last active: Jun 30, 2025
Has anyone had OHCM symptoms return only 9 months post septal myectomy
Has anyone had OHCM symptoms return as soon as 9 months post septal myectomy? I am 34 and after a year on camzyos had the...
Last active: Apr 20, 2024
Anyone have tachycardia after receiving a cortisone shot?
I have HCOM and am on 15 mg Camzyos. I am doing remarkably well on this drug. Last week, my podiatrist gave me a cortisone...
Last active: Nov 1, 2024
OHCM and Mitral Valve involvement
Has anyone had mitral valve prolapse along with a nearly normal looking septum? I was at the hospital for surgery and it was cancelled after...
Last active: May 25, 2023
Newly diagnosed with HOCM
Hello- I was diagnosed with Obstructive HCM in May 2023. I am 58, was put on Lopressor. I had a L&R heart cath and they...
Last active: Jan 24, 2024
What numbers on an Echo should I be paying attention to?
My LVEF is 70% My resting LV outflow tract gradient is 199 mmHg GLS is -14.8% This is all new to me and had the...
Last active: Apr 10, 2025
What does heart failure mean with HOCM
Hello all, I’m trying to figure out if I have heart failure or if it’s worsening and what to do. Diagnosed at 52 with HOCM...
Last active: Jun 2, 2025
I hit a wall with Hypertrophic Cardiomyothopthy nothing working
Hello I was wondering has anybody had trouble taking medications ? It seems like every medication I've tried it doesn't work, I had surgery 11...
Last active: Oct 22, 2025
Next Steps?
Hi Everyone. Posting again and looking for thoughts. I had my follow up Echo yesterday. My resting gradient is 7 and my Valsalva gradient is...
Last active: May 25, 2025
Cardiac MRI
I was dx'ed with HoCm 3 years ago. My symptoms are dynamic and change from none to major fatigue and chest tightness with radiant tightness...
Last active: Apr 17, 2025
Has anyone else passed out at work
I was working outside in the Texas heat and this is the second time that I passed out at work I am on the 2.5mg...
Last active: Jan 7, 2024
Having a Bad Day
I am a 71 yo female, diagnosed with HoCM in my 60s after a life threatening episode of Pericarditis. I get regular (yearly) echos, etc...
Last active: Jul 31, 2024
Has anyone had surgery for Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Has anyone had surgery for Apical Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy? I am 34. I was on camzyos for a year. It didn’t work for me. Then last...
Last active: Aug 28, 2024
Afib, HOCM, and PFO
During my recent ablation for Afib, I had a TEE and they found a PFO with left to right shunt (new finding for me), I...
Last active: Apr 21, 2024
I was dx'd 4-2023 and have worsened since.
In May 2023 i was diagnosed with HOCM. Started metoprolol then moved to Mevacamten. I also have severe reflux with 3 hiatal hernia surgeries, the...
Last active: Apr 16, 2024