Hi, All...
Anyone have info or experiences they can relate concerning stress and the possible effects it has on HCM symptoms? Husband was diagnosed about a year 1/2 ago with HCM and even though his is "apical' he is very symptomatic.
His HCM 'symptoms' - chest pain, SOB, etc...seem to be heightened lately and he tells me it's 'just stress'. (Mainly from his job)
A lot of stress isn't good for ANYONE, but was just wondering how that affected HCM'ers.
He's going through a tough time right now - he also feels that he is suffering from depression - headaches, low energy, irritable and also complains of "lack of concentration". (I have read posts from Lisa that depression is commonly a misdiagnosis of HCM.)
He was doing well for quite some time up until about 2 months ago - he also told me that he had some 'strange feelings' in his chest; but it went away. Again, he chalks it up to "just stress".
It has been almost a year since he saw Dr. Lever in Cleveland. He is scheduled to see his "local-yocal" cardiologist in a few weeks....my other question is: Should testing for HCM patients typically be done on a yearly basis?
I'd appreciate your thoughts and advice.......
Thanks!
ps..hope I 'posted' in the right place; still getting accustomed to these new boards.

Anyone have info or experiences they can relate concerning stress and the possible effects it has on HCM symptoms? Husband was diagnosed about a year 1/2 ago with HCM and even though his is "apical' he is very symptomatic.
His HCM 'symptoms' - chest pain, SOB, etc...seem to be heightened lately and he tells me it's 'just stress'. (Mainly from his job)

A lot of stress isn't good for ANYONE, but was just wondering how that affected HCM'ers.
He's going through a tough time right now - he also feels that he is suffering from depression - headaches, low energy, irritable and also complains of "lack of concentration". (I have read posts from Lisa that depression is commonly a misdiagnosis of HCM.)
He was doing well for quite some time up until about 2 months ago - he also told me that he had some 'strange feelings' in his chest; but it went away. Again, he chalks it up to "just stress".
It has been almost a year since he saw Dr. Lever in Cleveland. He is scheduled to see his "local-yocal" cardiologist in a few weeks....my other question is: Should testing for HCM patients typically be done on a yearly basis?
I'd appreciate your thoughts and advice.......
Thanks!
ps..hope I 'posted' in the right place; still getting accustomed to these new boards.
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