can you get myocarditis or cardiomyopathy twice?

[em1977]

hi my daughter has myocarditis and dilated cardiomyopathy but completely recovered within a year what are the chances of these returning. she was 11 months whehn diagnoised and is now 3 years old. she is still seen 6 monthly by the cardiologyst and is not on any medication now she was takeing digoxen spirolactone fursemisde and captropil. her bp at the moment is around 70/40 and heart rate is 100bpm. she was in end stage heart failure which now they say she has completly recovered from. i worry about her alot when she gets ill its hard to know when to panic. any advice would be great. thank you

[ed34]

lauralee68 I'm so sorry to hear about your Son, he was so young.  My heart really goes out to you, I can't begin to imagine the devastation it caused you.

[lauralee68]

I would like you and everyone to know my son had this happen to him when he was 7 months he just turned 2 they told me he was fully recoverd and just passed away on the 31st of March he again had a virus attack his heart. I hope this will never happen to anyone else He was a happy sweet boy.

[anacyde]

The short answer is yes, but it depends on a lot of things, like what caused it.  I'm assuming a virus since you mentioned myocarditis.  The chances are really really slim.  Being that she sees a cardiologist and you now know what to look for, I wouldn't stress too much.

I'm glad to hear of her full recovery, that is awesome :)