Could i have cardiomyopathy? how is it checked for or diagnosed?

Why do you think so?: Cardiomyopathy is a disease of heart muscle which may be weak (dilated cm), thickened (hypertrophic cm) or stiff (restrictive cm). There may be no symptoms. Fatigue is a common early symptom but occurs in too many diseases to suggest cm. Congestive symptoms like breathlessness at night or lying down and fluid retention are more specific. Echocardiography is the diagnostic test of choice.

Echo: A complete cardiac evaluation, including family history, symptoms, examination, ekg and echocardiogram will be needed.