My 17 yr old son has hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and is about to leave school to start a career, but as a father who has already lost two sons to this condition i would love to know what other teenagers out there are able to do with this condition who also have a Defibrillator as with my son.
2007-07-07 16:48:14 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
As your son is having a defibrillator be careful in selecting a job for him. He should stay away from strong magnetic field and VACUUM TUBES and electrical appliances.
Please contact your physician to choose a right job for him. He is in a better position to recommend.
I am personally confused what to recommend him! as little knowledge is bad and can harm your child.
2007-07-09 10:37:57 · answer #1 · answered by Dr.Qutub 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably best a low stress job or possibly a driving job thats what my husband did before he stopped work because of complications
I see my self asking your question in a few years time for my two boys
All the best to you and your family
2007-07-08 01:48:17 · answer #2 · answered by **incywincy** 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My wife suffers from familial DCM, so I'm not so sure about HCM. I would suggest asking this question at the cardiomyopathy association's HCM bulletin board, though. I'm sure you'll get a lot of good feedback there from adults with HCM.
2007-07-08 19:03:18 · answer #3 · answered by Mark M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Any job that doesn't require physical activity. Computer programing would be good.
2007-07-08 11:05:07 · answer #4 · answered by Harmony 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A low stress job and don't eat food with a lot of animal fat?
2007-07-08 00:13:57 · answer #5 · answered by ted j 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋