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multigraincracker

(32,755 posts)
Sat Feb 4, 2023, 04:53 AM Feb 2023

Last week I had a chemical stress test.

A year and a half ago I had a pace maker put in for my bradycardia. I passed it with flying colors. It could not find any problems.
Because of the pace maker, I can not take the treadmill test. I would rather take the treadmill test. I use to enjoy those. The chemical test takes to long, about 3 hours.
My new Cardiologist ordered the test. He has looked at all of test and monitoring over the last few years and says they show no A-fib at all.
I’m back to jogging about 15 miles a week again.
The recent problems I’ve had have been because of the blood pressure meds prescribed by my other Cardiologist.

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Last week I had a chemical stress test. (Original Post) multigraincracker Feb 2023 OP
My test last month took 4+ hours. And u aren't allowed to eat anything for a good part of it. DeeDeeNY Feb 2023 #1
Congrats! SheltieLover Feb 2023 #2

DeeDeeNY

(3,357 posts)
1. My test last month took 4+ hours. And u aren't allowed to eat anything for a good part of it.
Sat Feb 4, 2023, 07:29 AM
Feb 2023

The treadmill test is so much better and that's what I've always had. I couldn't this time, recovering from a knee replacement.
But your test results were good, as were mine, and that's the important thing. Stay well!

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