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I am going back to the cardiologist tomorrow and I'm super nervous
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<blockquote data-quote="Lil" data-source="post: 646908" data-attributes="member: 17309"><p>A few years ago I had some chest pain, went to the ER just to get checked out and be safe...it was really bothering me. This is Friday. They kept me. The next morning bright and early I'm up and running on the treadmill. This is not my idea of a fun test. </p><p></p><p>Now, I've had a chemical stress test before and it is AWFUL. On the off chance they make you do that instead for some reason...they don't tell you this, but it makes you feel like you are going to die, I swear. They also don't tell you that the half-life of the drug is like 3 seconds, so if you have any actual problem during the test, they stop the drip and it's over. So neither are dangerous. But, I thought the treadmill one would be better...and it is...but jeeze louise I hate running. </p><p></p><p>I'm a BIG woman, but get this...they take me to the stress test in a wheelchair. How incredibly stupid is that? I'm wearing a gown and the biggest pajama pants they've got (which are too small). And then I'm up and running - and let me tell you, I am NOT a runner - and every few seconds they speed it up. Then, when I can't go any faster, they start inclining the stupid treadmill. I thought for sure I was falling off! The nurse is LEANING into my back and butt to keep me on the treadmill! Can you picture that? It actually was over pretty quickly. </p><p></p><p>Then they tell me...it's abnormal. So they keep me and I have to have a cardiac cath. So...I call my boss and take a week off work (because I have to be off for at least 4 days after that) and Monday They take me down and run a camera up my artery. And...negative. Completely clear. </p><p></p><p>The chest pain? They decided it was acid reflux.</p><p></p><p>The moral of the story...don't worry. If my big old butt can do that test you sure can and even if it shows something, it might be nothing in the end.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lil, post: 646908, member: 17309"] A few years ago I had some chest pain, went to the ER just to get checked out and be safe...it was really bothering me. This is Friday. They kept me. The next morning bright and early I'm up and running on the treadmill. This is not my idea of a fun test. Now, I've had a chemical stress test before and it is AWFUL. On the off chance they make you do that instead for some reason...they don't tell you this, but it makes you feel like you are going to die, I swear. They also don't tell you that the half-life of the drug is like 3 seconds, so if you have any actual problem during the test, they stop the drip and it's over. So neither are dangerous. But, I thought the treadmill one would be better...and it is...but jeeze louise I hate running. I'm a BIG woman, but get this...they take me to the stress test in a wheelchair. How incredibly stupid is that? I'm wearing a gown and the biggest pajama pants they've got (which are too small). And then I'm up and running - and let me tell you, I am NOT a runner - and every few seconds they speed it up. Then, when I can't go any faster, they start inclining the stupid treadmill. I thought for sure I was falling off! The nurse is LEANING into my back and butt to keep me on the treadmill! Can you picture that? It actually was over pretty quickly. Then they tell me...it's abnormal. So they keep me and I have to have a cardiac cath. So...I call my boss and take a week off work (because I have to be off for at least 4 days after that) and Monday They take me down and run a camera up my artery. And...negative. Completely clear. The chest pain? They decided it was acid reflux. The moral of the story...don't worry. If my big old butt can do that test you sure can and even if it shows something, it might be nothing in the end. [/QUOTE]
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