Understand the signs and symptoms
Did you know that some seemingly unrelated signs and symptoms could be caused by ATTR-CM? Your body may be sending you a message.
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FATIGUE11
(excessive tiredness)TENDON RUPTURE6,14
(eg, biceps, Achilles tendon)GASTROINTESTINAL ISSUES3,11,19
(eg, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, or feeling full quickly)SHOULDER, HIP, AND/OR KNEE PAIN21
SWELLING IN LOWER LEGS16
(known as peripheral edema)EYE DISORDERS12,13
(eg, glaucoma)SHORTNESS OF BREATH3,15
IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT1,16-18
(known as cardiac arrhythmia)BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME1,6,20
(numbness, tingling, or pain in your fingers)PAIN OR NUMBNESS IN LOWER BACK/LEGS DUE TO NARROWING OF LOWER SPINE6,13
(known as lumbar spinal stenosis)DECREASED OR STRANGE TINGLING SENSATION/PAIN IN TOES/FEET3,22
(known as peripheral neuropathy)FATIGUE11
(excessive tiredness)
EYE DISORDERS12,13
(ie, glaucoma)
SHORTNESS OF BREATH3,15
IRREGULAR HEARTBEAT1,16-18
(known as cardiac arrhythmia)
TENDON RUPTURE6,14
(eg, biceps, Achilles tendon)
PAIN OR NUMBNESS IN LOWER BACK/LEGS DUE TO NARROWING OF LOWER SPINE6,13
(known as lumbar spinal stenosis)
BILATERAL CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME1,6,20
(numbness, tingling, or pain in your fingers)
GASTROINTESTINAL ISSUES3,11,19
(eg, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, or feeling full quickly)
SHOULDER, HIP, AND/OR KNEE PAIN21
SWELLING IN LOWER LEGS16
(known as peripheral edema)
DECREASED OR STRANGE TINGLING SENSATION/PAIN IN TOES/FEET3,22
(known as peripheral neuropathy)
If your doctor suspects ATTR-CM, they may conduct certain diagnostic tests.