HEY! My Stress Test::: UPDATE on last Post!!

[Poohbear123]

I am having my first stress test ever, so during theis "busy" time wish me Luck and ! Thanks!

 

[escape]

Good luck! I hope it turns out ok for you.

 

[Robinrs]

Hey, Faith! What stress? Our guy WON!!

Good luck!!!

 

[gris gris]

good luck tomorrow. why do you need to have one? I hope all goes well.

 

[imsorry]

Good Luck!!!! Just don't think about Taylor; your heart rate might do up too much!!!

 

[Pooh67_68]

for your stress test.

 

[cinmell]

Good luck!

 

[Poohbear123]

And after 3 hours it was determined that I had a "Mild Heart Attack" years and years ago. I have no idea when, but there is a "spot on the Heart" he found that states this. OK, so now my Blood Pressure Meds have been increased, and I must go ON A DIET!!!! Oh, and a baby aspirin everyday! So that is that, and I see him in about a Month! Thanks everyone.

 

[escape]

Wow! A mild heart attack, huh?

It's a good thing you had this stress test before anything major happened. Let this be the start of a new life for you. Losing weight is not a bad thing. You'll feel better, look better and be around a long time on the DIS to keep everyone in line!

We're rooting for you!

 

[Poohbear123]

Escape, yep got to keep you all in line.....

 

[Pop Daddy]

how do you have a mild heart attack and not knoww it, I bet Im having one right now . Hope ya never have another one

 

[Pin Wizard]

Amazing what tests tell you these days. Lucky they found what they did and are steering you in the right direction now! Glad your testing is done. Make those positive changes...it will be worth it!

 

[2sweetangels]

I should have a stress test done, I bet I had a few mild heart attacks starting on 01/17/2004 when I was having my 1st child till present,

 

[Poohbear123]

Amazing what tests tell you these days. Lucky they found what they did and are steering you in the right direction now! Glad your testing is done. Make those positive changes...it will be worth it!

You Bet! Diet starts today...actually started yesterday. This is a 2-3 hour test, JUST ON THE HEART ALONE! Modern technology is really neat these days, I had an Ultrasound of my heart, the stress test which consisted of them inserting "nuclear" stuff in my vein, and walking UP HILL on a treadmill...I was suppose to do it until my heart rate went up to 172, but only managed 130. About 7 minutes. After that, more in the vein, and than layed on a thin not too wide table, and the X-Ray machine went around me to take Pics of the heart from EVERY angle....took about 30 min for this. Than, the results were in. EVERY WOMAN FROM THE AGE OF 39 AND UP NEEDS TO HAVE THIS DONE!! Especially if you have High Blood Pressure!

 

[Christine]

EVERY WOMAN FROM THE AGE OF 39 AND UP NEEDS TO HAVE THIS DONE!! Especially if you have High Blood Pressure!

I agree but they won't do it these days unless there is a suspected problem.

Is this a thallium stress test? And what do you mean you could only get your heart rate up to 130? Why did they stop you? Just curious. I get on the treadmill and get to 130 pretty easily but it's not a problem. Were you feeling bad at the 130?

 

[Poohbear123]

I agree but they won't do it these days unless there is a suspected problem.

Is this a thallium stress test? And what do you mean you could only get your heart rate up to 130? Why did they stop you? Just curious. I get on the treadmill and get to 130 pretty easily but it's not a problem. Were you feeling bad at the 130?

Yep, out of breath and breaking out in a sweat....not good. I had a friend of ours who's Father had a stress test and literally HAD A HEART ATTACK and had to be rushed to the Hospital...he survived, but what a way to have one. All you have to do to get the test is: Be 50 pounds overweight, have High Blood Pressure/and tell them you are having pains in the chest area every now and than...I was, so I got it plus I am 48!

 

[Poohbear123]

how do you have a mild heart attack and not knoww it, I bet Im having one right now . Hope ya never have another one

You probably are, I didn't know it, but it left a Scar on my Heart, thats how they KNOW!

 

[BuzzBoyMom]

Yup - DH had one. And my father did too. Neither one actually knew it when it was going on. At least DH thought he should seek medical help....but he DROVE HIMSELF TO THE HOSPITAL!

You've got to take care of yourself.

 

[Poohbear123]

Yup - DH had one. And my father did too. Neither one actually knew it when it was going on. At least DH thought he should seek medical help....but he DROVE HIMSELF TO THE HOSPITAL!

You've got to take care of yourself.

This is why its known as THE SILENT KILLER!