Normal.....for now!!! Xxxx

[booboo73]

Hi all

Firstly thank you for your support yesterday with my mini meltdown. They come at me with Digoxin and i just converted back to 56. I argued i didnt want Digoxin as i possibly have sick sinus so it worked out well.

Anyway im back to positivity just a bit battered with painkillers and antibiotics.

I do have one worry ...my biggest fear is heart failure and my BNP levels came back raised ( 1600??) They promised its not a worry as it can raise whilst in AF and my chest is clear ect jusy my ankles a bit puffy. Just wondering if anyone else has had these results? Xxxx,

[BobD Volunteer]

Sounds pretty normal. AF can raise levels as heart is stressed.

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Good news booboo, still early days and lots can still happen for up to six months or so and having a chest infection probably hasn’t helped. Relax and stay hydrated in this hot weather.....

[Padayn01]

So glad that you are feeling a little bit better, sorry can I just ask what are BNP levels?

[booboo73]

Brain... something i cant remember.!!!..it detects some protein in the blood of ppl with heart failure but also shows in people who have AF. Xxx

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My EP says the BNP shows "How happy your heart is".