What is cardiomyopathy?
Cardiomyopathy is a weakening of the heart muscle or a change in heart muscle structure. It is often associated with inadequate heart pumping or other heart function problems. Treatment and management is determined by the type and cause of cardiomyopathy.
How do members experience cardiomyopathy?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with cardiomyopathy*
Common symptoms
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Sensory overwhelm
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Nothing reported yet
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Impairment of executive functions
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Nothing reported yet
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Overwhelmed
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What people are taking for it
Nothing reported yet
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Top treatments taken by people for cardiomyopathy*
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Who has cardiomyopathy on PatientsLikeMe?
Age
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 16 | |
| 30s | 48 | |
| 40s | 101 | |
| 50s | 152 | |
| 60s | 172 | |
| 70+ | 122 |
Distribution of sex
Sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 249 | |
| Female | 354 |
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