I am a 41 yr old aerobics instructor and mother of two grade school aged girls living in Boston. My HCM was diagnosed 5 years ago and my symptoms are getting worse as is my echo. My conservative cardiologist at the Brigham suggested I consider getting an ICD. Upon consultation with the surgeon and electrophysiologist I thought maybe it was a good idea, although as yet I have not fainted and I can exercise like a 20 year old without chestpain or arrythmias. Sometimes I get dizzy and I do however experience fatigue 2 hours post workout and periodically during a normal day I am out of breath with normal activity. No one can seem to understand or explain this dichotomy. Will a ICD help my obstruction and allow me less fatigue, or am I just getting old? How much trouble is this apparatus? What about the saying "If it is not broken don't fix it." Some people on this board seem to love their devices, others get no peace from it.

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