Troponin levels

[banana1982]

Hello,

We are still waiting for confirmation from CI if they will pay out for my Husband's heart attack. We've spoken to our GP and cardiac rehab nurse and as he was treated in different healt trust area they can't see his results.

Our policy follows ABI guidelines of

Troponin T >200ng/l (0.2ng/ml or 0.2ug/L)

Troponin I >500 ng/l (0.5ng/ml or 0.5 ug/L)

What does this mean are the unrealistically high? Or do these correlate with what others on here have experienced. My husband suffered an inferior STEMI, had 3 stents and has moderate LVSD 41% EF.

Thank you

[NorthantsSteve]

Hi Banana. I’m sorry that your question has remained unanswered for a couple of days. I’ve been trying to look out what my Troponin levels were - but can’t put my hand on it yet (had my HA 2 and a half years ago). My CI insurance paid out no prob. I understand they do so in 90% of cases. But that does leave 10%! There’s no doubt that you husband has had a HA though. Good luck.

[banana1982 in reply to NorthantsSteve]

Thank you for taking the time to respond. I was aware of the payout rates and also content that we've not failed to disclose any details.

I'm a natural born worrier and have a tendency to focus on the what if's, in this case it's future insurances, and not knowing what our future finances are likely to be, I'm also the only breadwinner so I think that's not helping with the perceived pressure I feel.

I guess I just need to learn some patience.

[NorthantsSteve in reply to banana1982]

In my case they paid out quickly and my insurance adviser said they would be keen to pay out because of their bad rep. But I took this policy out 30 years ago and the Troponin was only required to be elevated. But I can’t say how much this was but know it wasn’t huge. A STEMI that required 3 stents is very definitely a HA!