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04-19-2013, 05:18 PM
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Hi All,
Just having a bit of a pitty party this week. Went to see my Cardiologist on Monday for a check up. I have Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy and have to be checked every couple of years. Told him about the PCS and we went over the symptoms that I have. He was very concerned about the periods of lightheadedness and when they occur. Said that it could be pre syncope which is a warning sign for an increased risk of sudden death. Talked about the need to have an implanted cardiac defibrillator. Sent for an ECG. Discussed the results today. We decided to do an ECHO before deciding on whether to have the surgery. By the way, Sidney Crosby is basically our home town boy here so I have not had any doctors discount the PCS. Guess I'm lucky that way. Just needed to get this out. Thanks Virginia
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Rear-ended Oct. 2012. Main issues now short term memory loss, word finding, problems with concentration and focus, light and sound sensitivity. |
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04-21-2013, 02:09 PM
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How difficult this must be for you. In this family we deal with my PCS and HIS heart troubles, not all that in one person! I really feel for you.
 Hopefully you get solid answers before deciding on surgery. Thinking of you.
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About it: October 26, 2012 I fell backward on an icy parking lot at work. I was on Workers Comp for 9 months. My PCS : everyday headaches became once in a while headaches, and neck pain became manageable. Still have occasional mild dizziness, sometimes fullness in the ears, convergence insufficiency, sequencing struggles, short term memory struggles, verbal processing delays. CT neg, MRI neg. Therapies: prism glasses, acupuncture, icing neck, resting, supplementing, Elavil 20mg at bedtime. NEW: Completed 12 weeks of physical therapy and returned to work full time. About me: I'm a marketing manager, a mom with a blended family and wife to a heart attack survivor. I believe my brain injury taught me more than it cost me. I'm grateful to still be me! |
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| "Thanks for this!" says: | Virginia in Canada (04-21-2013) |
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