OMG!! Im in for it in two weeks. Very nervous. I have a stent for 10months.

Did you have the test?

I'm praying for your recovery. 🙏🏽🙏🏽

Wowza! How soon after your nuclear stress test were you notified that you needed quadruple by-pass surgery??

@@gloriamaryhaywood2217 After the stress test I was immediately scheduled for a heart cath for the next week and after that the cardiologist told me I need bypass right away.

I’ll be praying for you, I had a triple bypass, I was walking around in the hospital within 2days pushing a wheelchair, I’ve been going great until 2014 I had to have a stents put in, now I take my meds and walk a lot with my dog 3x a day 30 minutes each time. May God Continue to bless with your recovery.

thank you! Having this done tomorrow - so your comment really helped me!

@@DeMarieRossi Tell you though...they were definitely right in pointing out the 'possible internal cramping' as I REALLY had to poop a few minutes afterward so unless you live very close to home, I would hit the restroom before you leave the hospital!

Thank you, have to do this test and was nervous

@@donreid6399 thank you! I made sure I went to the bathroom prior to my appt - helped me a lot!

@@DeMarieRossi man im nervous having it done friday.

How was it?

My instructions say that my GP can prescribe a tranquilizer. Would you have preferred taking one?

Soooooooo..... What happened?

@@BBENOIT4307, I chickened out. I went ahead with the echocardiogram and rescheduled the Lexiscan Stress Test for September 15th.

You'll do fine, relax and breath your normal resperations.

@@colleenpellant1484 so did you have it done? I'm scheduled for one next week prior to hip replacement

@@jamiewhitson9556, No, I couldn't go through with it. My breathing is not well and they said if I couldn't go 4 minutes after the lexiscan injection that it'd be useless and the echocardiogram was an excellent test anyway.

cityhustleHD 2 weeks ago YOUR COMMENT: I have CHF/Afib. Getting this test done next week. Wish me luck 💪🏽 BEST WISHES !!! PLEASE COME BACK AND LET US KNOW HOW YOU DID ON YOUR TEST !!! THANK YOU !!!

How was the test?

How did the test go?

Can they give you a sedative to calm you down? I’m claustrophobic too. I sent a message to my doctor for something to help me

I'm able to exercise so I just want them to light me up and I'll be able to run on the treadmill

My last one dun,In my life, I have so much rough with my self that, That, Hope is not not going to kill me Gary Boyd.

The one I did was open ,so now problems

Did you have it?

No but they did enough tests that I really didn’t need this one for a diagnosis.

Sounds like he had some other things going on

I agree. The least invasive, the better. I'm reading that an echo stress test is comparable without introducing foreign substances.

I am having a Nuclear stress test tomorrow.. had one done several years ago.. I don't like the medicine injected to speed up the Heart.. they had to give me medicine to counter react it and it affected me until 10:30 at night!

@@glendavesich2677 I had mine done this week, I was so apprehensive, the test itself didn’t seem so bad, but I felt faint afterwards and the worst headache I had ever had, my legs hurt so bad up through my buttocks, it felt like something was pulling the muscles out of my legs. I kept telling them that, they gave me a coke and disappeared, I finally got to my husband in the waiting area he was going to ask for a wheelchair, but I hobbled out, got in the car took 5 aspirin for the headache. I have another test later this month, iodine will be injected into me, doctor thinks it maybe my leg arteries that the blockage is. I will never take that nuclear heart test ever again, I must have been allergic to something in the radiation. No one pre warned me that I could have such a headache and leg pains

🎉I I am suppose to do one myself

Same . My mom had the chemical stress test done and they initially told her that it would show them if she had blockages , but afterward her nurse said it doesn’t show blockages 🤔🙄

I'm sorry to hear that.

I was wondering about that. I had to have Magnesium Sulfate (which opens up the arteries) while giving birth years ago, and that gave me a TREMENDOUS headache for 3 days. Did they give youy anything for the headache, or did you have to wait it out?

How did the test go

@@beautybysalina4261all is good actually, totally different from how it is perform here in the Philippines. no blockage found in my heart, thank heavens and God it went well.

How do you feel after no complications I nervous to get it done and have them inject something to my heart

@@beautybysalina4261 Same I’m absolutely terrified of it

It is absolutely NOT! Do your own research first if you can wait!!

There's got to be something else they can do to find out this information? They already know my 2 echoes are really abnormal and I have branch blockages & my smaller veins are completely blocked from the knees down and many blood vessel's have ruptured my pressure is uncontrollable and I can't walk up a flight of stairs without my heart pounding in my neck! This is like inducing an almost heart attack

@@me4654 same here, abnormalities with my echo and would have to do a stress test at hospital. I’m definitely not keen on the idea of being just given whoever happens to be there that day to perform/oversee everything

Wow!! 😮

My condolences!😥

My gosh, I am so sorry

Omg 😳

How did go? I'm having one in two weeks and feel nervous about it

@@ronnasurmon1656 my cardiologist did it in a group of six. It was very entertaining, all of us talking and sharing our experiences. We were having so much fun that at one point the doctor came in and asked to quiet down. The test itself isn’t a big deal. You’re injected with the dye. You rest a few minutes and then are hooked up to the EKG leads. Then you start on the treadmill. It starts out slow and flat, but speeds up and the incline goes up some. Just go as long as you’re comfortable. It’s not a marathon! Then (this will vary according to the equipment used at the facility) we sat on a stool and were slowly circled by the X-ray. Then we were allowed to rest. Next came the echocardiogram which took about 5 minutes. Easy Pezzy! Good luck!

@@jwrevdave Thank you..

How are you You good in the test With your cardiology

​@@jwrevdave YOUR COMMENT: dgrayk 2 months ago @Ronna Surmon my cardiologist did it in a group of six. It was very entertaining, all of us talking and sharing our experiences. We were having so much fun that at one point the doctor came in and asked to quiet down. The test itself isn’t a big deal. You’re injected with the dye. You rest a few minutes and then are hooked up to the EKG leads. Then you start on the treadmill. It starts out slow and flat, but speeds up and the incline goes up some. Just go as long as you’re comfortable. It’s not a marathon! Then (this will vary according to the equipment used at the facility) we sat on a stool and were slowly circled by the X-ray. Then we were allowed to rest. Next came the echocardiogram which took about 5 minutes. Easy Pezzy! Good luck! Show less WELL THAT'S NOT WHAT MY "5 PART NUCLEAR TEST WILL BE. IT TAKES 5 HOURS. !!! I'M NOT HAVING IT !!! I SAW A NEW CARDIOLOGIST FOR ABOUT 20 MINUTES ABOUT 5 MONTHS AGO NOW. HE WAS NICE AND ASKED WHY I WANTED TO TEST MY HEART. I TOLD HIM THAT I HAVE HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND I WAS GOING TO HAVE SURGERY FOR A HERNIA. WORKING ON THE BLOOD PRESSURE WITH DEEP BREATHING EXERCISES ( A LOT OF GREAT YT VIDEOS WERE GREAT WITH EASY GREAT VARIANCES !!! KNOCKS BP DOWN A FEW NUMBERS IN A SHORT TIME. DO THE EXERCISES DAILY, MORE THAN ONCE OR TWICE) FOR ABOUT 5 MINUTES EACH UNTIL YOUR BP DROPS DOWN. IT WILL GO BACK UP SO CHECK YOUR DIET AS WELL !!! AWESOME IDEAS ON THE YT VIDEOS. I WANTED TO GET THE "HALTER " TEST ??? WHERE YOU CARRY AROUND A UNIT LIKE A THERMOS BOTTLE FOR 48 HOURS AND IT RECORDS ANY UNUSUAL HEART BEATS ETC. THE NEW DOCTOR THEN SAYS TO ME, I WANT YOU TO HAVE A 5 PART NUCLEAR STRESS TEST. NOT MUCH INFO FROM HIM AND MY RED FLAGS WENT UP !!! I'M ALMOST 84 YEARS OLD, AND I CAN'T LAY ON MY BACK BECAUSE OF THE HUMP. EACH OF THE 5 TESTS IN A ROW TAKES ABOUT ONE HOUR EACH !!! TORTURE ALREADY AND GETTING MY BLOOD PRESSURE UP INSTANTLY !!! I TALKED TO ONE GIRL AND SHE SAID, OH THEY CAN GIVE YOU PAIN SHOTS. YEAH SURE, FOR 5 HOURS ??? SO, I CALLED THE OFFICE OF THE CARDIOLOGIST AND WAS TOLD THAT THE CARDIO DOCTOR CONTACTED THE SURGEON WHO WAS GOING TO DO THE HERNIA OPERATION AND BOTH WANTED THE "5 HOUR NUCLEAR TEST !!!" YOU WOULD THINK THAT TH NEW CARDIOLOGIST WHO ONLY SAW ME FOR ABOUT 15 TO 20 MINUTES SHOULD HAVE CALLED ME AND EXPLAINED THE PROCEDURE TO ME !!! I WANT THE HARMLESS "HALTER DONE FIRST AND SEE WHAT THE RESULT WAS !!! I HAVE BEEN SITTING ON THIS FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. NO CALL FROM ANYONE !!! VERY UNHAPPY AND DISAPPOINTED WITH EVERYONE. PROBABLY WILL BE LOOKING FOR A NEW CARDIOLOGIST AND TALKING TO A HEART SPECIALIST WHO HAS GREAT SUCCESS WITH ADJUSTING MY MINERALS, VITAMINS ETC. I KNOW I HAVE NO VITAMIN D AND OTHER THINGS THAT NEED TO BE BALANCED !!! LOOK UP THE VARIOUS VIDEOS ON YT !!! HEART, TOXIC KIDNEYS, LIVER ETC. HAVE LEARNED TONS ABOUT HEART, KIDNEYS, LIVER ETC. HERE ON YOU TUBE AND HOW TO CORRECT MY HEALTH ISSUES. NUMBER ONE, START GIVING UP "JUNK FOOD !!!" TH REASONS WHY ARE EASY TO LEARN AND WHAT EACH BAD FOOD DOES TO OUR ORGANS !!! HEART, KIDNEYS, LIVER ETC !!! THEY HAVE TO PAY FOR THE EXPENSIVE MACHINES !!! LISTEN TO YOUR RED FLAGS AND DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH FIRST BEFORE SUBMITTING TO THESE EXPENSIVE TESTS !!! IN THE END YOU MIGHT DECIDE TO GO FORWARD WITH THE TESTS AND I WISH YOU THE BEST !!! EVERY SITUATION IS DIFFERENT !!! GOD BLESS !!!

I am claustrophobic too. Did they give you anything for it?

Oh, dear Lord! Hope you are doing well now !! 🙏 I on the other hand felt severely sick after the test and was given ZERO information about it both, before & after the test! Still praying I will survive and won’t have any long lasting or permanent damages to my heart & brain!! This test shouldn’t be taken lightly. I now understand why the doctors order it so indiscriminately! It’s because they are paid huge money for it! Everything is only about the money!!

@@t.v.4551 , Yeah, I have to disagree with you. I had a stroke to the back of my eye, so they are looking for any blockages.

Hope everything worked out

I had two stents inserted for blockage. That was ten years ago. I’ve never had any signs of heart failure. Just follow your doctor’s advice about diet and exercise religiously.

I had a Lexiscan stress test today and had to run to the bathroom after the 2nd set of images, barely made it, with the same, massive cramping and diarrhea. The nurse told me that the vasodilators dilate everything, including your bowels. I haven't had any more of those episodes but my stomach still feels a little bit upset and I still have a bit of a headache. *shrugs*

I did have the feeling like I was going to vomit but it passed.

I am so sorry for your terrible experience and the fact that medics seem to hide all the possible side affects from the people. I too experienced adverse and all the same symptoms like yourself, except that I wasn’t able to fully throw up. They did NOT provided me with any information either before or after the test. The level of radiation is actually equal to one of the CT scan, which is a lot and could be dangerous to health. I had both. I will be suing them all for uninformed consent and malpractice. I personally would recommend this to anyone who suffered dire consequences like myself, b/c more often than not, it’s all about the money for the docs. Apparently, the insurance pays them $12,000. for a test!!

@@carriejroseI had all the same symptoms, a massive headache, declined vision, heart palpitation & high bp. Having some knowledge in medicine, I believe I might have had a mild heart attack! I wasn’t provided with the information consent or what to do in case of side affects. I am sure I will be suing them as soon as I get back on my feet 🤞. Do not believe them and don’t let them get away with this!

Omg !!

@@neshasummers20 yea!

Oh darling, so very sorry for your terrible experience 😢! Hope you are doing fine now! I am older and I had an adverse reaction to this test. Please make sure to AKWAYS do your own research and ask, ask, ask a lot of questions before agreeing to anything and signing a waiver! This test is extremely expensive. I’ve heard it costs insurance $12,000.00. Unfortunately, many doctors love to order it b/c they get paid huge amounts for it. 😥😥 P.S. I too dreamed of dead people rolling on me, but that was before the test. I believe it was my intuition or the guardian angel warning me ahead of time. ALWAYS take time in a decision making and ALWAYS trust your own intuition even if you don’t understand your own doubts of hesitation!

I’m 23 and having a lot of problems with chest pains left arm pains he wanted me to have this done got scared and only done the stress test and he said my heart rate faster then it should be for my age and here recently been to hospital real sick chest pain left arm pain and numbness felling like ima faint they done chest X-ray said I have Costochondritis having trouble breathing got medicine for it don’t good while I was on the medication and now that I’m off of it I’m having problems agin same thing trouble breath light head sick felling like ima faint should I do this even tho I’m really sick

And even my legs fell like a numbness tingling sensation do you think I could have a pinched nerve somewhere

@mrorange3490 from the morning of surgery to when I was back home was 4 days .. they kick you out as quick as possible .. you heal better at home.

I feel so sorry for your terrible experience! 😢 I too just had it 4 days ago & experienced all these nasty symptoms, and more. I’m still in bed, feeling sick, unable to take care of myself! I’m intending to sue everyone if I survive, cause I had no indication of any problems in this area; I wasn’t informed AT ALL what it involved; wasn’t given an informed consent for the procedure, didn’t sign waiver; wasn’t instructed if I might get sick and what to do in that case. I am at home & praying that God will let me live a little bit longer! 🙏 Hope you are doing fine! Best wishes!!

its all about the money! I was at cardiac doctor last month, everyone coming out of exam was signed up for nuclear stress test. Its equal to 400 chest xrays but they never mention that. Lexiscan is the drug they use to get your heart racing. FDA put out a warning in November of 2013 about it. Killed 54 people during the test in one year from massive heart attack and caused heart damage to many more. But its supposed to be totally safe ?? And dont forget to sign the consent forms saying they are not liable. I refused the test, doctor was not happy !

How are you doing now that you've had a few days at your classes?

@@littlehummingbird1015 well im still very much unsure of every little thing, im done with classes and exams, now im actually at a hospital as a practical student (im sorry i can't explain better, english isn't my native language), im less scared and the staff is very nice and efficient

May I please ask what you meant by incredibly INTENSE!?? I have this same test scheduled in 2 weeks! I am very nervous!!

@@gloriamaryhaywood2217 don't worry......by intense....I mean it is like a rush of adrenaline. Heart races...breathing accelerates.....and as quickly as it starts it is over.....I was nervous and anxious as well but it is nothing to worry about....can't stress enough how quickly it is over...no more than one minute of this excited state...

@@colddeadhands5167 Thank you so much for answering back,.. and so quickly!😊 My concern is that I am having this test because of progressed AFib. I'm afraid it will trigger the Afib!?#UGH. I have bad artherits in my left knee, but I think I will still TRY and do the threadmill, to Avoid the lexiscan! The thing is, I work out at my gym when I'm feeling well enough, and I can easily do 25 minutes on an elliptical machine as it doesn't impact my knees. But thread mill is a different story! I am 68 years old. May I ask your age and what issues you were having with your heart that caused your doctor to order this test for you??

@@gloriamaryhaywood2217 I'm 62. Had an episode of not being able to catch my breath. Was a one off....fortunate that no heart issues were detected after this test. Have no fear. Test is administered under the supervision of a cardiologist who is right next to you monitoringyour ekg. SERIOUSLY.. I understand your anxiety. I felt the same way. This test is NOTHING..3 hours of waiting, having an open mri take images and this ONE MINUTE rush of adrenaline... As quickly as it starts it is over.. I had 2 nurses and the cardiologist with me for that part of the test.... PLEASE don't fear this. It is NOTHING... . AND......Let me know after you go through with it. I'm sure you'll feel the same way. If I could be there I would hold your hand but you have nothing to fear.....

@@colddeadhands5167 Awww! Thank you!☺ I am a stage 3 cancer survivor, so you'd think this would be a walk in the park by comparrison!? But this different. Actually I think the highly toxic chemicals used to kill the cancer is what has triggered my AFib. Anyways, no way to prove it but that's MY 'therory'!lol. One last question, please. May I ask if you've had Covid? I contracted it about 3 months although fully vaxxed and boosted. Only felt moderately ill for a few days. But I noticed that my AFib has intensified these past few weeks! Hmm?🤔 So I was wondering if maybe your one-off breathing issue was because of Covid infection? You're so lucky that you have no heart issues, it's truly a Drag!!😁.. ( might as well have a chuckle!?)

How did your test go?

@@EliVideoCloud excellent.... found no issues... pumping strong 💪.... Thanks for asking!

@@johnkoon77 Good to hear!! I have mine scheduled for the 29th and am also dealing with white coat. My BP hit 160 just talking about getting the test w my cardiologist. 125, 30 mins after the appointment. I'm REALLY worried. Good to know yours was good. Thanks for the reply

@@EliVideoCloud simma down....I'm tha world's worst case of white coat syndrome..... wasn't bad... you'll be fine ... Good Luck !

I have this test in the morning. It's 3 am now and I am terrified of the radiation risks. I don’t know what to do.

I only had one and there was no wait time so I am wondering the same thing. I was done in an hour, so I am now very confused. Maybe that means I passed with flying colors?

What did you feel? What we’re your results?

If you don’t really needed, think about very carefully! Ask, ask questions, many of them, go for a second opinion, do your research. I was rushed into this test w/o any cardiac symptoms, any info, informed consent or signing a waiver. I had an adverse reaction and still recovering! Just saying it’s not that harmless and not always conclusive either. It’s VERY, VERY expensive though and that’s the reason doctors like to recommend it. Best of luck!! 🙏

No, you won’t be eligible for a treadmill. I have severe arthritis and they waved it for me. The injection itself is not any different from drawing a blood sample. It’s the stuff they put in in your body to stress the heart what could be dangerous (like in my cause) or lethal (like in the case above)

Sheri, my mom is supposed to have one. When your husband is on the treadmill, is he walking to raise his heart rate, or is he going as fast as he can like a regular stress test? Could you explain that part to me please? Thank you.

The initial medication that was injected IV, (from the red, lead lined transportation container) is a slightly radioactive material. The two big plates on the table, senses gamma radiation. They are only receivers, that scan the heart for the radioactive material. It’s not like an x-ray or CAT scan with a radioactive generator and receiver.

I'm sure they didn't

Omg so what happened??

How awful!!!! That didn't happen at all to me....there were absolutely no probelms at all! I can't imagine why you experienced all that....did you alert the technician when you were going through that???? Mine always kept asking me how I was feeling during that part of the test.

@@littlehummingbird1015 I was seated 🪑, a nurse on my right, a table of syringes 💉 in front of her. A technician on my left on the corner. monitoring a screen. A doctor in the hallway observing. The drug's started.. but when one started , my cardiovascular system and ability to breathe LOCKED 🔒 violently and suddenly! Unable to talk or make a sound, I know the horrible fear that people dying from a massive heart attack feel! I don't know what happened, who did what! I was crying like a child! No doubt this was worse than combat in Vietnam! My killing my best friend (when he got drunk (again) and accused me of being a punk. When he drew his weapon and went to point it at me , I Had no other way to protect myself) I was told for a 72 year old junk food addict (Wife died) my atherosclerosis looked about normal. I wish they had told me exactly what would happen. When I had my first stress test I could never forget the date because it was 9-10 ! The next day was 911! The world trade center and all of that other bullshit but the day before that I had a treadmill stress test that wore me out. They told me one of the possibilities of the nuclear test was death! When I asked him how many people have died at the VA hospital from taking the test they told me zero! They told me there have been more people die in the elevator or sitting on a toilet then have from taking this test.

@@jullz1000 hi I wrote down a brief synopsis of what happened and how I felt it should be on here somewhere I answered a question from a little hummingbird. I'm 72 I spent a year in Vietnam as an infantry man, I've been involved in an auto accident that killed two people, I shot and killed a good friend of mine who was out of his mind and drew a weapon on me and I knew he was going to kill me. So many other things I could tell you but nothing ever scared me like what happened at that nuclear stress test at the veterans hospital in Phoenix. once I got my ability to breathe back which probably was less than a few seconds I am mediately broke down and cried because now I know how my father felt when he died of a massive heart attack and he was clutching his chest. when this happened to me it took away my ability to do anything for myself! I could not inhale or exhale the panic was overpowering and the horrible feeling of pending doom took over. if you can imagine for a minute your heart stops your lungs freeze and you are scared out of your mind! You don't know if you're going to be able to breathe again or if your heart is never going to beat again just in that few seconds you are no longer in control of anything but riding down to your death. I I was crying uncontrollably inside I was praying to God and I let him know that I understand now he truly is in charge of every beat that my heart produces an every breath of air my lungs draw in. The table beside me had a towel and on the towel were four or five syringes with various drugs. It takes about two hours before you actually go in for your stress test because you have to have a pet scan and MRI scan you have to drink a lot of water and then they give you the shot and then they hand you off to the room that has the cardiologist the nurse and the technician. I get sick just thinking about this I hope when it's my turn to die I get some kind of long-range cancer so I can go out on the town maybe travel a little bit maybe smoke some of my grand children's marijuana. you know kind of like when the curtains go down in the orchestra slowly fades... not like this! Not like a boa constrictor wrapping around your chest and crushing everything you have and you can't get away and you can't get away! can't 😱 scream 😱!

@@daveshondel5108 A dreadful experience....

You need to get it done. Better safe than sorry👍🏼🙏🏼

@@jorossi927 dont really need it besides cant afford it

Yeah, I can't tolerate the injection version at all. I did it once and I had to leave from the reaction. About the one I have been able to do, is called the stress echo. That was 10 minutes treadmill and ten minutes echo gram.

@@Mattea68 Find better insurance though the marketplace.

@@BigDish101 cant afford it

You better believe it and do NOT rush with it, unless it is a question of the immediate life & death. I’m still recovering!

@@t.v.4551 you reacted badly?

Tell us more, please! I'm having this done tomorrow, and am deathly nervous! @@t.v.4551

@@t.v.4551what do you mean

For the purpose of the video I think it did well. This is an informative video that introduces patients to the procedures, but doesn’t get bogged down with the nitty gritty.

I am so sorry 😢

@lorri Lynn. Sorry for the loss of your brother. But in regards to this test. It's not the tests fault. It's the dr fault for asking ur brother to do this test instead of doing other things that could of prevented the outcome. Just don't want ppl to think if they do this test that they could have a heart attack and pass away. The machine doesn't do that to u.

Nuclear stress test it's bad, CT Heart Scan it's best 3/4 day before procedure cardiologist give drugs to low hour heart rate under 60 in order to perform a ct also it's 100% safe no stressing your heart also CT Scan show 100% diagnose so this nuclear stress test it's shitt they need to avoid this thing.

I am so sorry😔😔

can't believe they didn't have an aed

I haven't had that problem, but I still like to watch the videos.

Me too, i had breakfast at 7’30 am and by the time I was there I was hungry already 😮