Having a plan to help manage ATTR-CM is key
If you’ve been recently diagnosed with wild-type or hereditary ATTR-CM, here are some important tips to remember as you start your treatment:
ATTR-CM is a progressive condition (meaning it will get worse over time), so starting an appropriately prescribed treatment upon diagnosis can help manage the disease
A treatment option is available. Talk to your doctor to learn what he or she may prescribe to help manage ATTR-CM
If your doctor decides VYNDAMAX is the best treatment for you, ask them about VyndaLink, which can help you access the prescription
Remember you’re not alone; connect with other patients or caregivers who are going through a similar experience
What Stan did after his diagnosis
What Stan did after his diagnosis
“When I received the diagnosis, I had genetic testing done and then my cardiologist got me started on medication as soon as possible.”
If you are diagnosed with ATTR-CM, genetic testing and counseling is recommended to determine whether you have the wild type or hereditary form
Genetic testing and counseling:
helps confirm or rule out the hereditary form of ATTR-CM
determines whether family members may be affected, since the TTR gene mutation that causes hereditary ATTR-CM can be passed down
is usually performed using blood or saliva samples
Hereditary ATTR-CM can result from inheriting a gene mutation from a relative, so it’s important for patients diagnosed with hereditary ATTR-CM to encourage their relatives to seek genetic testing and counseling as recommended by their doctor.
Learn more about genetic testing and counseling, along with other resources available for people with hereditary ATTR-CM and their loved ones.
Did you know?
Many people with hereditary ATTR-CM may experience a combination of symptoms that affect the heart and other parts of the body, like fatigue, shortness of breath, and tingling, numbness, or pain in the fingers.
Diagnosing wild-type or hereditary ATTR-CM is important so that you can talk to your doctor about an appropriate treatment option.
If your doctor has diagnosed you with ATTR-CM, there’s a treatment option that may help
Download the VYNDAMAX Patient Brochure.
