left bundle branch block

[Rosehal]

What are the causes of left bundle branch block and how serious is it?

[Hidden]

Hello

I don't know anything about this but I went on the British Heart Foundation site and I will put you the link on so you can read up about it on there they are always the best place to look I would not go on Google looking British Heart Foundation know what they are on about

It seems though even though we do not want anything wrong with our hearts it is treatable if needed

Have you been diagnosed with this and what have they said so far ?

Hope the link might help x

bhf.org.uk/informationsuppo...

[Rosehal in reply to Hidden]

Hi, many thanks for the link. I was about to do an exercise test and they stopped it because it showed up on the tracing. Will have to wait to see the consultant for more information.

[Hidden in reply to Rosehal]

Hello

Have you got an appointment yet or are you still waiting for one ?

I think the waiting is always worse and are minds can go into overdrive

If they were really concerned they would not have sent you home waiting for an appointment so that is a good sign

Let us know how you get on x

[Rosehal in reply to Hidden]

Hi, no appointment yet and agree waiting and wondering is worse!

[Hidden in reply to Rosehal]

Hello

I know the waiting is worse and after we can wonder why we worried so much x

[Rosehal in reply to Hidden]

Your comments are much appreciated and reassuring

[Hidden in reply to Rosehal]

Thank You

If you are feeling worried and need to talk just come on and have a talk with us x

[Silvertail in reply to Hidden]

True, but I just go on Google to genuine medical sites, such as Cleveland Clinic, Mayo Clinic, Australian Heart Foundation, etc. and medial journals. There is also a Facebook support group. They don't give advice - that's for cardiologists - but are there to support each other.

[Hidden in reply to Silvertail]

Hello

Yes always best to just stay on reputable sites

The Facebook group sounds good x

[Silvertail]

LBBB usually is a sign of an underlying heart disease, and many tests are performed to find the cause. Sometimes a cause cannot be found. Mine was discovered about the same time I had an episode of takotsubo cardiomyopathy. Now that my heart problems are known no cardiologist appears to bother about it. (Apparently you can have it and have no symptoms, and others do.) The first time mine was noted I was about to have a stress test and the ECG showed it. They abandoned the test because they said that if I had a heart attack, the readings on the ECG would hide the fact.