Latest Blood tests result - NT-proBNP (COBAS)

[RMG48]

Latest blood test result show NT-proBNP (COBAS) 1159 which doubled in the last year. Cardiologist said it's high but not alarming. Anyone has similar experience to share.

I have HF and AF with LV EF51.3%.

[Ignacio182]

Hello!

I had an NSTEMI 6 months ago due to Microvascular dysfunction (Probably clotting)

I did BNP Last week and was 460. My cardiologist said "no problem" ... I feel short breathe though. She is a renowned MD in heart failure.

Been keeping active and playing tenis, but sometimes this dyspnea episodes are very bad.

[Yumz199725]

I had mine checked when I was in hospital and it was very low which is great mine was 130 and they said they worry if it goes over 400 or 500 x how are they not worried a out your levels??

[Lezzers]

My husband's NT-proBNP doubled to a 1000 last year, his EF was 30, he has severe HF. His cardiologist wasn't concerned either, 1000 sounds a lot but it is still a low number.

I hope you're keeping well. Can I ask why your cardiologist wanted the test done?

[Kulakman]

I have HF and AF and EF at 55%. BNP recently at 914, reduced from 996 in April. My GP is not overly concerned but I have recently started on dapagliflozin. Have you been given any indication whether anything can be done to reduce BNP? Female 72 years

[RMG48 in reply to Kulakman]

I am always on same medicine for the last years however about 2 years ago I started on empagliflozin ( seems same as dapagliflozin) but still my NT-proBNP going up slightly every six months. Wish you the best of health.

[Kulakman in reply to RMG48]

Thank you. I'm asymptomatic at the moment so it feels like I've been hit by a brick these last six months! All the best to you too.

[Jacey15]

COBAS BNP results can go up to 35000. EF is more important.

[Laurap18]

Don't worry too much about it. Mine was 7000 a few years ago, then it went to 2000 and last year it was back to 5000. I feel more or less the same and I am taking the same medications.

[RMG48 in reply to Laurap18]

Thank you for your reply. Wish you the best of health.

[iansHealth1]

well, there’s always someone worse off than you…

My BnP levels were over 5000 and I have an EF of 15/17%.

Very recently my thyroid has gone barmy and put me into arrhythmia which has reduced to afib and palpitations.

It’s uncomfortable and worrying but I don’t think it’s life-threatening at current levels.

Ho hum…

[RMG48 in reply to iansHealth1]

Thanks for your reply. Wish you the best of health.

[Deejay62]

My NT-proBNP is 2000 and my EF is 23%. I have dilated cardiomyopathy, heart failure, AF, other arrhythmias and pulmonary hypertension.

[RMG48 in reply to Deejay62]

Thank you for your comment. Wish you the best of health.