Should I Be Worried About My Troponin Test Results? - #14846
Last week, I had some weird chest pain that lasted for a few hours. It wasn’t super intense, but it felt like pressure in the middle of my chest, and I also felt a bit dizzy. I got scared and went to the hospital, where they did a troponin test to check if I had a heart attack. The doctor said my troponin levels were slightly elevated but not high enough to confirm a heart attack. They told me to come back in a few hours for another troponin test, and that one was normal. Now, I’m really confused. If my second troponin test was normal, does that mean everything is fine? Or should I still be worried about my heart? The doctor just told me to “monitor my symptoms,” but I don’t know what that means. I don’t want to keep running to the hospital every time I feel a little discomfort. I’m not overweight, I don’t smoke, and my blood pressure is usually normal. But I do have a lot of stress, and my sleep is terrible. Could stress cause high troponin test levels? Or does this always mean some kind of heart problem? Also, are there any Ayurvedic remedies to keep my heart healthy and prevent heart issues in the future? I don’t want to rely only on hospital tests if there are natural ways to strengthen my heart. Has anyone here had an abnormal troponin test but later found out it was nothing serious?
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