Guest guest Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 In a message dated 5/25/2005 9:13:08 AM Eastern Standard Time, skydancer9@... writes: > I absolutely agree with this. I've never heard of such a thing! Though my > stress test was chemical, I agree. It's hard to believe that Kat's very bad experience was essential. I had a very bad experience with a chemical stress test, and I'd never do it again. The doctor kept asking my weight when he calculated how much chemical to inject, but he got it wrong. I thought I'd die from the chest pain and difficulty in breathing. Once the chemical was in me, there was no way to get it back out. I was in agony waiting for it to dissipate. I'd like to see the doctors take some of the tests that they prescribe. It would give them a better understanding of what they are asking, and make them think about whether the gain was worth the pain. My own PCP has an interesting perspective on testing. He says that before you do a test, be sure you are prepared to do what might be recommended by an adverse test result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 At 02:01 AM 5/25/05, Jan Haney wrote: >Never did any of my stress tests turn out that bad. I would do some >serious complaining to the dr if I was you. Good luck I absolutely agree with this. I've never heard of such a thing! Though my stress test was chemical, they still had me walking on a very slow treadmill and were very concerned that I tell them immediately if I felt out of breath, had pain, etc. sky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 I've heard about a lot of people who make it through the stress test, only to suffer the aftereffects several days later - one of my aunts was one affected that way. Be careful - stay close to a phone for awhile and warn your family to keep an eye on you for a week or so. I don't mean to scare you, but I guess I am, or could be scaring you - just to warn you that the test isn't over just because you're off the tmill. CarolR katakaniki wrote: > Hello everyone, > > My cardiologist suggested that I have a stress test because I was > complaining of pains around my heart whenever I increase my > insulin. Anyway, I had no idea that it was going to be that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Jan Haney I had a very bad experience with a chemical stress test, and I'd never do it again. The doctor kept asking my weight when he calculated how much chemical to inject, but he got it wrong. I thought I'd die from the chest pain and difficulty in breathing. Once the chemical was in me, there was no way to get it back out. I was in agony waiting for it to dissipate. I've had so many I can't even tell you the number. I HATE THEM! I'm always sooooo sick and it takes me hours to get over them. I always BEG my Cardiologist to let me do the tread mill. Most of the time he will finally give in to me. I'm a very " risky patient " since I've already had 6 cardiac arrests and have CHF....along with this " lovely " diabetes. It seems like I'm in the hospital every other month. ( Tootie The Terrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Hi, Tootie...good to hear from you. When you're silent for too long I worry about you. Sorry you have to have those tests done so frequently. I haven't had one yet. But I'm only 67, smile... Vicki RE: My stress test > > > > Jan Haney > > I had a very bad experience with a chemical stress test, and I'd > never do > it > again. The doctor kept asking my weight when he calculated how much > chemical > to inject, but he got it wrong. I thought I'd die from the chest pain > and > difficulty in breathing. Once the chemical was in me, there was no > way to > get it > back out. I was in agony waiting for it to dissipate. > > > I've had so many I can't even tell you the number. I HATE THEM! I'm > always > sooooo sick and it takes me hours to get over them. I always BEG my > Cardiologist to let me do the tread mill. Most of the time he will > finally > give in to me. I'm a very " risky patient " since I've already had 6 > cardiac > arrests and have CHF....along with this " lovely " diabetes. It seems > like > I'm in the hospital every other month. ( > > Tootie > The Terrible Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 >I'd like to see the doctors take some of the tests that they prescribe. >It would give them a better understanding of what they are asking, and >make them think about whether the gain was worth the pain. Amen and pass the biscuits. -=sky=- LOL, I love it! I'll say Amen to that too! Tootie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Hi Kat, My experience with a stress test was just the opposite. They kept me on the treadmill for maybe four minutes at a very slow pace. I could have gone much longer at a faster pace. Doesn't anyone out there know how to test diabetics? Hugs, Dianne __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 My sister said that when she had a chemical stress test, she felt as if she were dying. Doesn't sound like much fun. When my doctor came in to do my colonoscopy, I asked him how many he had had. He said, " How many have I done? " I said, " No, how many have you had? " Turns out that he had never had one, but said he was getting to the age to need to have one done. > > I had a very bad experience with a chemical stress test, and I'd never > do it > again. The doctor kept asking my weight when he calculated how much > chemical > to inject, but he got it wrong. I thought I'd die from the chest pain > and > difficulty in breathing. Once the chemical was in me, there was no way > to get it > back out. I was in agony waiting for it to dissipate. > > I'd like to see the doctors take some of the tests that they > prescribe. It > would give them a better understanding of what they are asking, and > make them > think about whether the gain was worth the pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2005 Report Share Posted May 25, 2005 Hi, Tootie...good to hear from you. When you're silent for too long I worry about you. Sorry you have to have those tests done so frequently. I haven't had one yet. But I'm only 67, smile... Vicki Hi Vicki! I'm sorry I've been " quiet " for so long but I've had lots of problems starting last June. I injured my right eye, then had reactions to the medication, then more reactions from the meds they gave me to stop the first reaction. I had cataract surgery (plus implants) on one eye in November, then the other eye in December, then YOU GUESSED IT, MORE REACTIONS! I was in the hospital in January with what they thought was a blood clot in my left arm and didn't get out until February 3, MY BIRTHDAY! I'm still having one disaster right after another but at least the problem with my eyes seems to be easing up a little. I've even started back doing my China painting again. In fact, I'm going to a " paint-in " tomorrow and then going home with my cousin and paint some more. ) You just can't keep a good woman down. Great big hugs, Tootie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.