Question about BNP

[skipabeat]

Hi, I was comparing various abnormal results with a friend today - my BNP is 763.3.My friends is 5000 yes Five thousand! I tried to find info online and to no avail. Two questions 1- does 763 mean I am in heart failure? Question 2. Is the prognosis for my friend as dreadful as I think it might be. Thank you in advance for any information at all. xo

[Hidden]

I had to look this up. Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) - A blood test measures levels of a protein called BPN that your heart and blood vessels make. Under 100 is normal and levels are higher if you have heart failure.

[CDreamer in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for the explanation! I hadn’t a clue what it meant.

[BobD Volunteer in reply to Hidden]

Thanks I was just about to do likewise.

[Hidden]

In answer to your questions skipabeat (or not in fact) all things are relative. Perhaps a bad score is 20,000.

[skipabeat in reply to Hidden]

Hi, are there reported levels of 20,000. I cant seem to find the info online and thought maybe some heart failure individuals might be know.

[Hidden in reply to skipabeat]

It looks good that there don't seem to be many about!

[Finvola]

You may find this useful in explaining the BNP figures:

nbt.nhs.uk/sites/default/fi...

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[IanMK]

I've been diagnosed with HF and a letter from my cardiologist to my GP last year stated: "BNP is very significantly elevated at 582pg/mL". I took this to mean that my BNP is (was) abnormally high.

[jedimasterlincoln]

Oh phew for a minute there I thought this related to a far right political party

[skipabeat]

Hi IanMK, I am also trying to to figure BNP numbers, mine is 763 ish but my sisters is 5000 I am very concerned. Very hard to figure out.

[skipabeat]

Thank you for your info. My test only gave me the BNP but not my nBNP pro I think one needs both to get an accurate reading. It still confuses me. Your are right in suggesting having a chat with someone qualified. Grrrr frustration plus.