Heart Stress Test

[frankieb]

Are you on any beta blockers or other hypertensive meds?  Just asking cause I failed ALL my stress tests(should have studied more, I guess  ).  The first tread mill test I just couldn't do that third tread speed.  I don't do run , not after hip, knee and ankle replacements.  Anyway,  after failing the tread mill they suggested the chemical injection but like the first I could not reach my target heart rate of 150something.  They asked me then if I took any blood pressure medication. I said loads. They wanted to reschedule the test holding my meds, I was so pissed.  I ended up having a heart cath done a week later,  ouch, lucky for me that test showed my heart to be in great shape.   I hope you pass your tread mill test, study much, and...  

RUN, RERUN, RUNNNNN. 

But seriously ask your Doc about pressure meds,  maybe you should hold your dose the day before.  just my 
           peace,
            frankieb

[tamara]

I can't offer any advice Rerun because I have never had a stress test. But I would like to wish you luck running!

I agree with ;

I'll be running on that tread mill away from the nucular needle.

If I am ever asked to do one. I have already declined doing a contrast scan on the grounds of loosing the last bit of function. If it is not life threating that I don't do the scan then I am not having it!

In relation to getting on the Transplant list, I don't think it is a requirement to do a stress test down here. I didn't do one.
Did any of the other Aussies have to?

Nope no stress test here for this Aussie

[charee]

I can't offer any advice Rerun because I have never had a stress test. But I would like to wish you luck running!

I agree with ;

I'll be running on that tread mill away from the nucular needle.

If I am ever asked to do one. I have already declined doing a contrast scan on the grounds of loosing the last bit of function. If it is not life threating that I don't do the scan then I am not having it!

In relation to getting on the Transplant list, I don't think it is a requirement to do a stress test down here. I didn't do one.
Did any of the other Aussies have to?

Nope no stress test here for this Aussie

i  had to do one to get on the list here in Aus they told me it would be a yearly thing maybe its only a state thing

[Wattle]

  

Rerun...... I was just wondering how you got on with the Stress test?   

[Rerun]

Are you on any beta blockers or other hypertensive meds?  Just asking cause I failed ALL my stress tests(should have studied more, I guess  ).  The first tread mill test I just couldn't do that third tread speed.  I don't do run , not after hip, knee and ankle replacements.  Anyway,  after failing the tread mill they suggested the chemical injection but like the first I could not reach my target heart rate of 150something.  They asked me then if I took any blood pressure medication. I said loads. They wanted to reschedule the test holding my meds, I was so pissed.  I ended up having a heart cath done a week later,  ouch, lucky for me that test showed my heart to be in great shape.   I hope you pass your tread mill test, study much, and...  

RUN, RERUN, RUNNNNN. 

But seriously ask your Doc about pressure meds,  maybe you should hold your dose the day before.  just my 
           peace,
            frankieb

DARN I guess I should read my own threads.  I took my BP meds and couldn't get up to the rate they wanted.  They said it may pass but I also may have to take it over.  WHY the HELL don't they tell you to stop your BP meds.  They told me I should hold 2 doses prior to the stress test.

[Sluff]

I hope you don't have to do it again. Then again if you do they will get a more accurate assessment. 

[kellyt]

Is the incline and speed different for everyone?  Also, how do they determine your target heart rate goal?

This morning on the treadmill my heartrate was 148 and I was walking at NO incline and 3 to 3.3 mph (brisk walking, not long slow strides).   And I don't run unless something is chasing me!  I want to start practicing (studying).  lol   I don't want my stress test to be the absolute first time I've every run on a treadmill and a higher speed!