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  • Clarification On Genetic Testing by Menopausal Monster on May 10, 2009

    I belong to the HCMA forum for Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy. I received some replies to a post I made back when I got my test results. Did you know what your Dad's HCM gene was? If not, then your doctor cannot know that you didn't inherit this from y...

  • Genetic Testing Results by Menopausal Monster on May 3, 2009

    I went to my cardiologist for my 6 mo. checkup on Tuesday. I'm doing very well and don't have to go back for another 6 mo. Doc just received the results of my genetic testing for the gene that would pass on Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy to my childre...

  • Genetic Testing For Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy by Menopausal Monster on Feb 23, 2009

    This morning I went with my eldest daughter to take her three children to their pediatric cardiologist for their annual EKG and Echocardiograms. They need to be tested because it's a possibility I may have passed a gene variance ( mutation) on to my

  • My First Shock by Menopausal Monster on Jan 27, 2009

    Hoo boy. I just had my first shock from my defibrillator about a half hour ago. I'm still shaking. I was actually on the toilet when it happened...I got very light headed, then saw a flash of white light and then felt a THUMP in my chest. I nearl

  • Back To Hospital by The Krazy Kraft Lady on Jan 27, 2009

    This morning I had my first shock from my defibrillator. I am going back into the hospital today, as soon as I get the call a bed is ready. They aren't sure at this point what is wrong - could be the leads to my pacemaker/defib or the unit itself.

  • Going Back To Hospital by Menopausal Monster on Jan 27, 2009

    Well. I have to go back to the hospital today. I'm waiting for the hospital to call me to let me know they have a bed.They aren't sure now if it's the leads that are the problem or the defibrillator itself. Either way, they have to open

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