Getting a Stress Test? What a Stress Test Can (and Can't) Tell You

[@k2c3po01]

My husband had a stress test in 2013 that was an all's clear so we thought. One week later he had a heart attack and a triple bypass.

[@PrevMedHealth]

Thanks for sharing that

[@r.r.hughes9808]

Abnormal heart palpitations led me to have an abnormal nuclear stress test. So now I'm having a CT Angiogram.

[@ric9759]

So what now? If all of these tests are largely unreliable why bother with them and what are our options? Thank you , Taylor.

[@dawn2wells]

Not loving that you asked a great question and got no reply.

[@dailydoseofmedicinee]

Your doctor may also measure your blood oxygen level, blood pressure, and heart rate. During the test, you will exercise for 10 to 15 minutes.👍

[@untouchable9917]

Thanks Doc! even ABI test may be better than stress test

[@PrevMedHealth]

I agree. ABIs have landed A LOT fewer people in cath labs!

[@Itsme-jv4cd]

I've always had excellent cholesterol and blood sugar levels,and fasting insulin levels. I've never been overweight. I started having arrhythmias . The cardiology office never ordered any lab work but they did order a nuclear stress test. The test was normal so the physician's assistant wrote a note saying my symptoms (arrhythmias) had nothing to do with my heart. In the mean time I went to the ER of a different hospital system in heart failure . I had a conduction block per ECG and had to have an emergency pacemaker . The X-Ray done at the hospital showed I had an enlarged cardiac silhouette. Nuclear stress tests are limited in what they can show and now I know they shouldn't be the first test to consider.

[@PrevMedHealth]

Thank you for sharing

[@ThatTaRaGiRL]

How about a video on the tests that CAN predict these things

[@bartrobinson2103]

Obviously you're not familiar with his channel he has several videos on that subject

[@PrevMedHealth]

Thanks, Bart.

[@bartrobinson2103]

@@PrevMedHealth yes sir Doc!

[@cacocarrillo5895]

Can a stress test running on the treadmill and ekg monitoring at the same time will tell you if you have a heart dead mussle?

[@PrevMedHealth]

It can suggest it, an echocardiogram will be better for that

[@bsilano]

My doctor couldn't bl., I reversed my heart disease and wanted me to get a stress test and I told him no so, we never got to talk about which one so I would guess he wanted me to get the most expensive one. I tell him no for everything and I'm always right! Alternative medicine, diet. rife machines all work for me!

[@PrevMedHealth]

Thanks for sharing

[@mondop5270]

Jeez dude, your the sort of person who will blame the medicak system after dismissing it when you inevitably have an issue

[@littlebear853]

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[@PrevMedHealth]

Why not try our docs? 859-721-1414

[@angelasanchez4413]

Any docs in texas for Scleroderma and PAH?

[@petebailey8223]

I've had 2 nuclear stress test so far many yrs apart Dr desired .they found nothing I've had a huge energy lose over the yrs still would like to know if I have blockage. Its in my family I feel let down by medical community

[@PrevMedHealth]

Thanks for sharing

[@forthefunofit3230]

so why have it done!!!! m o n e y.....

[@Zemu8]

Good Stuff...

[@PrevMedHealth]

Thanks