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What Causes Breathing Difficulties During Cardiomyopathy?

Hi
My husband has HCM (hypertrophic Cardiomopathy) he had a debfibulator inplanted in 2010. Last night he woke up out of his sleep with extreem pain in the centre of his chest and his was heart pounding, he said he could not get a breath and at one point thought he was going to die. What do you think happened this is the first time he has experienced anything like this.
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
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Hi,

You can refer to your doctor, they may perform a pacemaker follow up for his defibrillator and you will know what was going on that night when he has the complaints.

Take care

Come back if you have any further questions
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What Causes Breathing Difficulties During Cardiomyopathy?

Hi, You can refer to your doctor, they may perform a pacemaker follow up for his defibrillator and you will know what was going on that night when he has the complaints. Take care Come back if you have any further questions