Eden's Heart: Another one bites the dust

Friday, August 28, 2009

Another one bites the dust

As a result of Eden's recent heart cath. results, she was able to say a happy farewell to another medicine (aka, the "yummy" one). She is now down to the one and only rejection medicine she will take for the rest of her life, Neoral - brand name for Cyclosporine - also known as "the yucky medicine".

She is also not expected to check back in at the heart clinic for four months! Since I'm not ready to space out her check-ups that far apart, we will be going back in October. Still... she has come so far from those twice a week visits!

1 comment:

Erin Murphy said...: Oh i wanna play with her....we can wear tutu's together!; August 31, 2009 at 8:16 PM

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What is Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy?

Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, is one of the four main types of cardiomyopathy. Characterized by the abnormal growth of muscle fibers on the heart muscle, HCM often results in a thickened septum and/or left and right ventricle. The thickening of the muscle can result in a resistance of blood flow both in and out of the heart’s chambers. When this occurs, the heart must work harder to pump blood throughout the body.

While perceived to be somewhat rare, HCM affects an estimated one in 500 people. It is the number one reason for heart transplants and the most common cause of sudden cardiac death in people under age 30. HCM may be best known for its role in cardiac arrest and subsequent death in some young professional athletes. The cause of HCM is largely unknown, however current research suggests it is genetic in origin.