Hi All,
I'm just wondering if anyone out there may know the answer to this question: Does pregnancy cause a rise in the gradient pressure in women with HCM?
I am about 3 1/2 months pregnant and I went to my Cardiologist last week for an ECHO. I had just had one in January (because of elbow surgery) and it was at about 50 and even then they said it might be that high because I was dehydrated. Last week they got a reading of 114!! Up until now my highest reading was 110 and that was pre-ablation 2 years ago. I feel NOTHING like I did before the ablation. I have no SOB or chest tightness. I feel fine! How can I possibly be at 114?! My doctor said that the pregnancy MAY have something to do with it, but she wasn't sure. She wants me to have another ECHO done in 3 months, but if the pregnancy is the cause of the high reading shouldn't we just wait till after the baby is born?
Any thoughts would be appreciated!
Thanks,
Shannon -- Colorado Springs,CO
I'm just wondering if anyone out there may know the answer to this question: Does pregnancy cause a rise in the gradient pressure in women with HCM?
I am about 3 1/2 months pregnant and I went to my Cardiologist last week for an ECHO. I had just had one in January (because of elbow surgery) and it was at about 50 and even then they said it might be that high because I was dehydrated. Last week they got a reading of 114!! Up until now my highest reading was 110 and that was pre-ablation 2 years ago. I feel NOTHING like I did before the ablation. I have no SOB or chest tightness. I feel fine! How can I possibly be at 114?! My doctor said that the pregnancy MAY have something to do with it, but she wasn't sure. She wants me to have another ECHO done in 3 months, but if the pregnancy is the cause of the high reading shouldn't we just wait till after the baby is born?
Any thoughts would be appreciated!
Thanks,
Shannon -- Colorado Springs,CO
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