Stress test

Tink · 02-01-2007, 02:56 PM

My prayers are with you Gina.

I've had a stress test. What they do is to hook you up with wires to do an EKG while you're on a treadmill. They start you out slow, and monitor you as you speed up and make the incline steeper. If they see any irregularities or you seem too "out of breath" they will end the test right away.

When I had mine, there were 2 people in the room with me; a technician and a cardiac nurse. They're very careful not to push you harder than you can safely endure.

Some have blood pressure drops when on their feet for a long period. This can make you light headed. I hope that's all it is.

Tink · 02-04-2007, 10:11 AM

Gina, when is your stress test scheduled for?

I'm still praying that your results are good!

Janet · 02-04-2007, 10:24 AM

She posted she needed the stress test on the Monday following her post which was 1/31/07 so I'm thinking she will have the test tomorrow on the 5th.

Gina, please let us know about your test. We have you in our prayers!!

Tink · 02-04-2007, 02:01 PM

Thanks Janet!

Gina, please keep us posted!

Gina · 02-04-2007, 06:09 PM

Ahh thank you girls for thinking of me, my test is tomorrow at 4 pm. I will post when it is over.. I am trying not to think about it and worry.Thank you for your prayers and concerns, your the best

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rivermom · 02-05-2007, 01:43 PM

Just thought id check this thread wanting to see how Gina's day went at the doctors. Thoughts are out to you today Gina!

Gina · 02-05-2007, 04:23 PM

Hi Girls!!

Thank you once again for thinking of me, as tink mentioned in her post, there was the technican and the cardic nurse with me during the stress test. The nurse explained to me that my heart is fine, everything is good. I have mitral valve prolapse, I was probably born with that. Many years ago a dr. detected a heart murmur. In the past some drs. haven't heard the murmur so I never gave it much thought. I have always premedicated myself with antibodics when I go to the dentist.
The nurse said I should strenghten my heart by continuing going to the gym and working out

she did say that I should have cooled down when on the threadmill, its like a horse after a race, the jockey walks the horse until it slows down. I abrubtly came off the threadmill so it was normal for me to get dizzy. The technican and nurse explained that he was going to hold me when she stopped the threadmill and have me lay down to see my heart on the echo. I will have the report in two days, but she said I am fine

and once I speak to my dr. to continue the exercise. I feel like a weight has lifted...Does anyone have mitral value prolapse?

Girls you are the best, and btw I posted some of my 50th birthday photos, in the picture section. Check them out.

02-01-2007, 02:56 PM	#1
Tink Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rural Wisconsin Posts: 3,707	My prayers are with you Gina. I've had a stress test. What they do is to hook you up with wires to do an EKG while you're on a treadmill. They start you out slow, and monitor you as you speed up and make the incline steeper. If they see any irregularities or you seem too "out of breath" they will end the test right away. When I had mine, there were 2 people in the room with me; a technician and a cardiac nurse. They're very careful not to push you harder than you can safely endure. Some have blood pressure drops when on their feet for a long period. This can make you light headed. I hope that's all it is. __________________ 'A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in.. And how many want out.' England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair'

02-04-2007, 10:11 AM	#2
Tink Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rural Wisconsin Posts: 3,707	Gina, when is your stress test scheduled for? I'm still praying that your results are good! __________________ 'A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in.. And how many want out.' England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair'

02-04-2007, 10:24 AM	#3
Janet Moderator Donating 4WT 18K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: INDIANA Posts: 21,625	She posted she needed the stress test on the Monday following her post which was 1/31/07 so I'm thinking she will have the test tomorrow on the 5th. Gina, please let us know about your test. We have you in our prayers!! __________________ To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. ECCLESIASTES 3:1

02-04-2007, 02:01 PM	#4
Tink Donating 4WT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rural Wisconsin Posts: 3,707	Thanks Janet! Gina, please keep us posted! __________________ 'A simple way to take measure of a country is to look at how many want in.. And how many want out.' England 's Prime Minister Tony Blair'

02-05-2007, 01:43 PM	#6
rivermom Donating 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Tontitown, Arkansas Posts: 2,475	Just thought id check this thread wanting to see how Gina's day went at the doctors. Thoughts are out to you today Gina! __________________ ~_/> , /\/\ ,,, Sheryl When I grow up I want to be a horse whisperer!

02-04-2007, 06:09 PM	#5
Gina Donating 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,025	Ahh thank you girls for thinking of me, my test is tomorrow at 4 pm. I will post when it is over.. I am trying not to think about it and worry.Thank you for your prayers and concerns, your the best )

02-05-2007, 04:23 PM	#7
Gina Donating 4WT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,025	Hi Girls!! Thank you once again for thinking of me, as tink mentioned in her post, there was the technican and the cardic nurse with me during the stress test. The nurse explained to me that my heart is fine, everything is good. I have mitral valve prolapse, I was probably born with that. Many years ago a dr. detected a heart murmur. In the past some drs. haven't heard the murmur so I never gave it much thought. I have always premedicated myself with antibodics when I go to the dentist. The nurse said I should strenghten my heart by continuing going to the gym and working out she did say that I should have cooled down when on the threadmill, its like a horse after a race, the jockey walks the horse until it slows down. I abrubtly came off the threadmill so it was normal for me to get dizzy. The technican and nurse explained that he was going to hold me when she stopped the threadmill and have me lay down to see my heart on the echo. I will have the report in two days, but she said I am fine and once I speak to my dr. to continue the exercise. I feel like a weight has lifted...Does anyone have mitral value prolapse? Girls you are the best, and btw I posted some of my 50th birthday photos, in the picture section. Check them out. Last edited by Gina; 02-05-2007 at 04:26 PM.

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