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    Does pregnancy affect gradient?

    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
    Shannon Santagate
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    Re: Does pregnancy affect gradient?

    Shannon - All I can tell you is that I had a negligible to no gradient before I was pregnant, and then during the pregnancy, my gradient increased, and has continued to rise after the birth of my now 2 year old son. I don't know if there is a correlation, but mine definitely worsened.

    Also, my septum thickened in pregnancy, and then went back down after.
    Daughter of Father with HCM
    Diagnosed with HCM 1999.
    Full term pregnancy - Son born 11/01
    ICD implanted 2/03; generator replaced 2/2005 and 2/2012
    Myectomy 8/11/06 - Joe Dearani - Mayo Clinic.

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