Surprisingly found cardiomyopathy

[healthyheart7]

I am a retired cardiologist who has had Parkinson’s since March 2011. Recently I had a hypotensive episode after about of constipation. I was admitted to the hospital and found to have severe left atrial enlargement and two valves with mild regurgitation. I had received in the past approximately 4 to 5 vaccinations for Covid. I did have Covid at one point, which is just amounted to some nasal congestion for one day.

From a heart perspective, this places me at an increased risk for a stroke, atrial fibrillation as well as multiple other problems.

Cardiac wise, I am asymptomatic, in addition, one of my cardiac muscle enzymes is elevated.

Individuals with Parkinson’s are at an increased risk left atrial enlargement, atrial fibrillation, and other myopathies

I feel that all individuals who received the Covid vaccine and/or have Parkinson’s should have a baseline ECG, cardiac muscle enzymes, and an echocardiogram

[LAJ12345]

you seem to have posted this twice

[Nikosmom]

Thanks for the info. It’s kind of you to add to our knowledge pool your specialized expertise. It all helps.

PD is such a complex disease affecting practically all aspects of our body functioning I am constantly dismayed anew by discovering yet another bad symptom caused by PD or its Meds

I don’t think the majority of neurologists are aware of such complexity. The general public is even more clueless. People still believe PD is all about tremors. Don’t I wish that was true!

[BeedieBird]

Thank you for the advice. Will discuss with my doctor ASAP.