My family is rife with HCM but thankfully relativley mild issues. However, we have several famiy members who have had pituitary tumors and thyroid problems. In addition a couple of us have muscle and skelatal issues ie my mother and myself both have some mildy shortened fingers (brachadactyly). Also overly loose tendons (whatever the medical term for that is)
We were studied genetically by NIH and last we heard they found something of interest on chromsome 5 (I would not recommend NIH).
Though my heart muscle is fairly thickened, I have done reasonably well with different blockers, the current one being Verapamil. I have less ischemia and am less short of breath.
I urge evryone who even go to the dentist for a teeth cleaning to take preventive antibiotics) My brother had a serious bout with endocarditis. Good luck, Lisa---you are doing a great job.
Tom
We were studied genetically by NIH and last we heard they found something of interest on chromsome 5 (I would not recommend NIH).
Though my heart muscle is fairly thickened, I have done reasonably well with different blockers, the current one being Verapamil. I have less ischemia and am less short of breath.
I urge evryone who even go to the dentist for a teeth cleaning to take preventive antibiotics) My brother had a serious bout with endocarditis. Good luck, Lisa---you are doing a great job.
Tom
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