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LEFT BRANCH BUNDLE BLOCK

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kent01801
kent01801

Just diagnosed with left branch bundle block. Anyone out there dealing with this issue? Just looking for what to expect down the road etc. Currently having chest discomfort during day/night, some minor pain but not bad.

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  • Chelle69
    Chelle69 kent01801

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    Hi Kent01801

    I too was diagnosed with LBBB around 18 months ago after having difficulty with breathing and chest pains. It is a problem with the electrical activity to the heart from the left branch that causes the problem. It seems to be more I had to sit up at night in bed as I could feel my chest beating hard and it was quite scary at times!

    It was found I had LBBB after having an ECG. I was admitted to hospital with possible heart problems and had to be referred to a cardiologist. I was told it was nothing to worry about and a GP told me that 'it's bark is much worse than it's bite with LBBB'!

    Anyway to cut a long story short mine seemed to go away on it's own after having an ECG last year the LBBB didn't show up it was normal again. I have been discharged from the cardiologist as the tests, MRI etc showed no problems with my heart. I am no longer having chest pains etc although I do still get breathless at times. Try not to get anxious about it does seem to make it worse with anxiety I found, but it is not anything to get worried about and hopefully your chest pains will get better once your less anxious about it all.Good luck & Best wishes

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