Hi, I am new to this web site. I found it after searching for answers after being diagnosed in March. I am scheduled to have an Alcohol Septal next Thursday(5/20). I was diagnosed in March with HCM, but have had the symtoms for years. My gradient was 135 at the time of my echo in February. I have been on the medications Metoprolol for the past 2 months but there has been NO signs of improvement. After reading some of the postings here I am terrified. I feel scared of having this procedure done. I am 45 years old and I can not even walk across Wal mart without getting tired and out of breath. Should I have this done?? I want to be around for my first grandchildren, which happen to be due in September. Triplets, now I am scared for my daughter and her children, since this is genetic. I know people live a long long time on meds, but my Dr is saying that if they adjust my medication my blood pressure would go down more and then I would feel worse. Thanks for listening to me rattle on.
Thanks
Clara
Thanks
Clara
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