hormonal changes

[cynthiaG]

Has anyone ever heard of hormonal changes (i.e. menopause) having any effect with HCM? Just wondering

[Pat]

Re: hormonal changes

Cynthia,

I've never heard of any particular impact of menopause on HCM--and I've done a lot of investigation about both "conditions."

I can tell you from personal experience, however, that it is impossible to distinguish the hot flashes of menopause from the "sweats" which can be a side effect of beta-blockers. I try to consider them "power surges" in the best of feminist thinking, but I don't always manage to keep a positive attitude!

Pat

[Dolly W]

Re: hormonal changes

I was told by a former MD that our heart likes for everything to remain even, so when it comes to hormones, fluctuations can cause pvc's in some. He didn't say this was specific to those with HCM, I figured he was talking in general.

[Reenie]

Re: hormonal changes

One of the speakers at the meeting this weekend said that some patients report that menses can worsen symptoms. I think you can probably extend that to say that hormone fluctuations can affect symptoms too.

Reenie

[Lisa Salberg]

Re: hormonal changes

There is a great deal of data in the med. liturature about women and heart disease (not HCM but in general) and there are some connections between symptoms - now the trick is to figure out WHAT IT IS? and how to control it.

Lisa