HOCM

[Simonddavies]

Hi this is my first post , didn't think i would ever have to do this! Im 49 yr old male and recently diagnosed with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy. Allthou im asymptomatic I'm waiting for more tests cardiac mri/ stress test etc. Im on sick leave from work which is making things financialy difficult to say the least, and still don't know if or when i can go back to work. Would be great to hear from someone who also has been through this

[Wodney1966]

Hi I've got cadiomypathy heart failure I was on sick 6 months had a icd fitted just plodding on I'm on light dutys at work n just living for tday

[Simonddavies in reply to Wodney1966]

Hi there,

Thanks for the reply its all new at the moment to be honest still in the dark on how bad it is. It was only picked up due to an emergency hospital admission for pneumonia and they did an echo. Physically i feel fine but not allowed to work until i have more tests which take time which is a right pain as my pay has been cut . Joys of working for the nhs!!

[Wodney1966 in reply to Simonddavies]

Thought you got full sick pay on nhs

[Simonddavies in reply to Wodney1966]

Unfortunately shift pay cut when your on the sick then pay cut to half pay after six months

[Wodney1966]

How long you been off work

[Simonddavies in reply to Wodney1966]

4 months driving me mad