hi I’m looking for some info on the blood test for heart issues( Tripnon , hope that’s the correct spelling).
I have 2 cardiac stents 10 years apart. Been fairly stable since .
I recently had a very disturbing experience, while in bed , woke or became aware that my heart was racing and I had irregular palpitations, I was sweating and clammy. I was trying to do breathing exercises to stay clam. I must have fallen asleep. The next morning I got up and went into the kitchen , suddenly I couldn’t get my breath , and almost fainted. My husband called an ambulance, they said 20 mins , but rang back and asked if husband could take me to A&E . My husband told them I was very clammy and still seemed breathless. They eventually sent an ambulance about 1 hour later .
They did a blood test it was 24 , the second one was 28 , is this normal ? They didn’t seem alarmed so I thought was an ok result.
they told me I had very raised white blood cell reading . I had been taking antibiotics for UTi they gave me the impression that was the cause of my experience. They gave me more antibiotics and sent me home . Do you think that Triponon was high ? And could have caused my terrifying experience? . Sorry for the long post be needed to explain everything.
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you haven’t had a reply Tindy2, and this forum is always full of replies. So I’m wondering: I’ve never heard of Triponon or Tripnon. Spelling? What is it ? And the blood tests, 24 what?
Can you explain and we will see if there’s anyone who can help.
I know it’s a blood test that shows if you have possibly had a heart event .I wasn’t sure how to spell it , I know that a certain level is classed as raised an a possibility a problem with the heart.
I believe you are referring to Troponin which is a cardiac marker that can be raised after a heart event. It is a protein which is released that may indicate a heart attack, but can be raised in other circumstances. Do you know what Troponin was tested? Troponin I and Troponin T is what I have tested usually when I find myself in A&E.
The normal range for Troponin will differ based on which one was tested, and what heart condition you have. For Troponin T, anything below 14ng/l is considered to be normal. Some hospitals follow different guidelines however. If this is the one that they used, then yes, your figures are slightly high however, this is sometimes “normal” for those with specific cardiac conditions, which causes it to stay raised.
You’ve not mentioned which antibiotics you were prescribed?
I would follow up with your GP as soon as possible to explain your results to you. If you experience similar symptoms again, please call 999.
Thank you for your explanation, I wish the doctor had explained it , I wish I had asked I had been there over 8 hours and just wanted to get home . I had been on amoxicillin for 3 days for UTI , he gave me another 4 days
I’m a little bit surprised they asked you to carry on taking the antibiotics if they felt that this was the cause in the rise of your Troponin. Unless they said the UTI was the reason for your raised Troponin?
Either way, please do follow up with GP as a matter of urgency!
I don’t think they thought the antibiotics caused the rise. They did it because of the palpitations and breathlessness . When they said my white cell count was raised , I told them about the UTI and antibiotics. Thank you for your reply I will follow up with GP
Troponin is a protein released into the blood supply when the heart muscle is damaged. The damage or bruising of the heart muscle can occur if there is an acute lack of blood supply to the heart during a heart attack.
The troponin blood levels are slightly different for women.
Usually a high sensitivity test result of about 16ng/L for women while for men it is 34ng/L (the levels depend on the reference lab each hospital uses) indicate possible heart damage.
There is also growing evidence that any troponin blood level above 5ng/L suggests that a person may have heart problems.
Troponin can be raised for other reasons such as infection, inflammation causing myocarditis, low blood volume, arrthymias such as atrial fibrillation, very high or low heart rate, heart failure, pulmonary embolism, following trauma, surgery, extreme exercise or kidney problems.
Did you have other symptoms such as changes to your ECG or chest pain?
I suggest you make an appointment with your GP to discuss your recent A&E admission.
Perhaps give the BHF helpline a call and speak to one of the cardiac nurses tomorrow?
The paramedic said they had caught some palpitations on ecg, no chest pain just breathless and clammy . Thank you for reply I will see if the Gp has any info on the discharge report . They did give me the impression that it was the infection that had caused my episode.
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