Heart Enzyme Test Results

60 year old male. 130lbs overwieght (currently dieting) Beeen taking Lisinopril 20ml twice day for two years. Atenanol 50ml once day and 80 ml asperin. Has previously controlled my hypertension/high blood pressure.

The last week or so all my BP readings have been over 170/110. High was 198/118 yesterday morning. Went to emergency.They did an EKG, chest x-ray and heart enzyme blood test (twice) All looked pretty good except the enzyme test which I was told was ,"Slightly elavated". Dr. said normal was .33 and my bloood enzyme tested at .35.

Not sure how to interprut that reading. He was first going to keep me until he heard I had had a chemical stress test 18 months ago that was clean at which point he told me I could go home but to double my intake of Lisinpril to 40 ml twice a day.

My blood pressure does not seem to be coming down much though I just started with the increased dosage admittedly.

I am stressing over results of enzyme test.Don't know how to understand the results. Can you shed some light?

Thanks,
SmilelinK

[Cleveland Clinic]

The elevated blood pressure is putting a lot of stress on the heart.  This causes the heart cells to break down releasing the enzymes.  It is extremely important that you control you blood pressure.  This is very serious.