My father has HCM. I had an echo last year, after we learned of his condition, and it came back normal. I was told three things are possible: 1, I do not have HCM. 2, I have it, but have not yet expressed symptoms (I am in mid-30s). or 3, I carry the gene for it but will not develop it myself.
I am now pregnant with my first child. I plan to have another echo later in the pregnancy, to see if anything has changed.
Can anyone answer the following questions?:
Given that I have no symptoms and had one normal echo, am I fairly likely not to develop symptoms of the condition during pregnancy? Can I consider myself not to have inherited HCM? Last, are there any precautions that should be taken during the pregnancy, EVEN IF the second echo comes back clear, just because of the family history?
My doctor is familiar with HCM and seems confident that there is nothing to worry about, but then again, he is not a cardiologist.
Thanks.
I am now pregnant with my first child. I plan to have another echo later in the pregnancy, to see if anything has changed.
Can anyone answer the following questions?:
Given that I have no symptoms and had one normal echo, am I fairly likely not to develop symptoms of the condition during pregnancy? Can I consider myself not to have inherited HCM? Last, are there any precautions that should be taken during the pregnancy, EVEN IF the second echo comes back clear, just because of the family history?
My doctor is familiar with HCM and seems confident that there is nothing to worry about, but then again, he is not a cardiologist.
Thanks.
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