Tomorrow :(

Have you ever had a stress test before? I have. No one gave me a med before hand since the goal is to see how your heart does on its own. My stress test wasn't a big deal - I was very comfortable and the staff took great care in making sure I understood what what happening all the time. It wasn't that hard either.

In the long run my stress test was helpful because I learned that my heart rate goes up more rapidly than normal to a target rate and then after that it just stays there, doesn't go any higher. That was good to know! Also, I learned that at my highest heart rate I have a slightly irregular heartbeat. This was comforting because I learned that the strange feeling I get sometimes is due to this and not a heart attack (which my father died of and I am terrified of that happening to me).

You'll be fine - you'll learn a lot and it will be worthwhile for you. You will be in good hands. Try to stop worrrying.... that doesn't help any.

I hope you have someone to hold your hand through it all, I need someone when I just have shots. I hope everything goes as well as can be expected, doesn't sound like a lot of fun. My prayers are with you. Keep positive!

Don't worry....there are two kinds of stress tests. One where they give you meds to stress your heart and one where you excercise to stress it. You will be monitored very closely by nurses and doctors. They will take excellent care of you and you will be fine. We will all be pulling for you!

Hey BigSteve,

i just had my stress test last week and I had the meds also. I had spent the whole week stressing over it because I remembered the last time that I had this test and the meds really made me feel like i was having a heart attack then.

Guess what? It was not nearly as bad as I remembered it being. I think the first time because it was new the sensations seemed stronger. (Kinda like the first time you drive somewhere it seems to take forever) This time it hurt but it wasnt for nearly as long and it comes in goes in waves. 4 minutes total and you are done.

Good luck you will be fine.

Darryl

I had no clue that did the med thing. I bet it is scary to feel that fast heart race. But you will be in good hands and you will have a bunch of us pulling for you! Let us know how it goes?

Julie they use the meds for those of us who are too large for the machines, or those who cant do the exercise long enough to maintain the heart rate at a high enough level.

STEVE???? how did it go????

Steve, Whenevr Ims cared I just give it all to God. I ask him to take all of it into his big hands and keep it away from me until the moment is over when I do not have to feel fear anymore... and it works. Just say a prayer and let God know you count on him and you have faith in him and that your life is in his hands... and then take a deep breath and go for it...knowing all the while that its in Gods hands always...not yours.

God bless... u will do fine.

Well Steve, we've been waiting to hear that you're OK. Just let us know when you have a minute...until then we're thinking of you.

Well Steve I didn't get a post in yesterday for you but I am definately pulling for the best results possible for you. Hope it went well. Please let us know how your doing.

Eve