troponin level test

[road2recovery]

I was just wondering if anyone here who has had a heart attack, knows anything about troponin test, and also creatine kinase? thanks in advance

[Chatter†Ally]

I do not know anything about what the measurements of the levels of Troponin are.  All I do know is that with the 3 heart attacks I have had (they must have been mild too) when I arrived in the ER (drove myself each time) not much would show up on the EKG, a little info on the Echo, but it was the blood work that showed I was having a heart attack.  That coupled with the chest pressue and pain and sob.  The dr would come into the treatment room to say that my Troponin level was elevated and that meant I was having a heart attack.  From there I went straight to the cath lab.  I will google Troponin and see what the levels are suppose to be.  I never ask questions. I am always so angry that I had to be admitted again!

Take care, Ally

[road2recovery]

Thanks for the response..I am sorry to hear everything you are going through..I feel your pain..I don't have much trust in doctor, so i am looking for another..My troponin level showed up as a 1.42, and they said that is not bad...But yet everything i read tells me different..they did say i had a heart attack, but i will be good with time.SOOO confused..
thanks

[erijon]

Levels greater than 2.0 ng/mL indicate a person has had a significant myocardial injury, such as an infarction, and is at an increased risk for future serious heart events. Levels between 0.5 and 2.0 ng/mL indicate a diagnosis of unstable angina, other heart disorders, or chronic kidney failure.

Hope this helps,

Jon

[road2recovery]

YES it has....thanks so much..