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Received two letters recently after having two tests - echocardiogram and 24 hour ECG. I have a telephone appointment with my GP and hope he can clarify, but that’s not for 3 weeks. Can anyone tell me what the letters say, in plain English? Thanks. I take Ranexa, Simvastatin, Monomil, Bisoprolol, aspirin, Ramipril). Will add second image to next post

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beardy_chris

I'm not a medic but that looks good to me. Left atrium often gets dilated if you have AF. Ejection fraction is good. Your tricuspid valve is leaking a little bit but nothing serious. It's all looking good! 😀

in reply to beardy_chris

Thank you! I feel ok - but then I felt pretty good before I was diagnosed with angina! Hopefully I can get some info from my GP in a couple of weeks and I’m on a waiting list to have a telephone consultation with the consultant. Hope my husband is around that day as I’m quite deaf and the consultant is Greek and difficult for me to hear 🤦‍♂️

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JulianM in reply to beardy_chris

Agree. My translation would be 'your heart is in good shape and working well'.

Thanks very much. It’s so hard, isn’t it, these days, not being able to see, or even talk to, a doctor easily! I’m a bit of a worrier!

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Exie8

Reassuringly normal result. Shame your cardiologist didn't send you the plain English version!

in reply to Exie8

Yes, indeed! So it seems that the meds (plus good diet and exercise) are keeping things steady?

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