Guest guest Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Hi Celia, Yes, I had a Thalium test done. I also couldn't perform the excerise tolerance test. It is a reasonable test to have, and they do alot of these. They inject you with a substance that increases your heart rate and then they take pictures of your heart and how it is reacting to the increased heart rate. It's not a big deal and they have plenty of people nearby to help in case of an emergency. It is a little uncomfortable when they get your heart rate up that high, but it doesn't last long and I had them give me something to counter-act the effect and slow my heart rate back down before leaving. Hope this helps!! Good Luck Hugs, Ann-Marie Thalium test Instead of referring me for an exercise tolerance test my doc is referring me for a thalium test, since I can't perform much in the way of exercise. has anyone had one of these. is this a reasonable test to be doing? Thanks, Celia Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Just a side note on my experience. I didn't have the scan, just the drug induced stress test, but the drug made me very sick after. Not to be gross, but I was alone and had to stop several times on the side of the road to vomit. It also made me very dizzy. If you didn't plan to take a driver, you may want to, just in case. YMMV. Ann-Marie wrote: >Hi Celia, > >Yes, I had a Thalium test done. I also couldn't perform the excerise tolerance test. It is a reasonable test to have, and they do alot of these. > >They inject you with a substance that increases your heart rate and then they take pictures of your heart and how it is reacting to the increased heart rate. > >It's not a big deal and they have plenty of people nearby to help in case of an emergency. It is a little uncomfortable when they get your heart rate up that high, but it doesn't last long and I had them give me something to counter-act the effect and slow my heart rate back down before leaving. > >Hope this helps!! Good Luck >Hugs, Ann-Marie > > Thalium test > > > > Instead of referring me for an exercise tolerance test my doc is > referring me for a thalium test, since I can't perform much in the way > of exercise. has anyone had one of these. is this a reasonable test to > be doing? Thanks, Celia > > > > > > Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. > > Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack. > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 1, 2005 Report Share Posted February 1, 2005 Hi , sorry that you got so sick from the drug they used. I know that when I went, they asked if I had anyone with me and I said Yes my husband,but they actually wanted to see the person. So at this hospital they were pretty strict about their policy. I was warned that there was a possibility that I could end up with a major migraine due to the substance they use to increase the heart rate. I did get a migraine, but was able to handle it. So listen to , it is a good idea to take someone along with you in case you end up sick afterwards like she did. Hugs, Ann-Marie Thalium test > > > > Instead of referring me for an exercise tolerance test my doc is > referring me for a thalium test, since I can't perform much in the way > of exercise. has anyone had one of these. is this a reasonable test to > be doing? Thanks, Celia > > > > > > Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. > > Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack. > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 -Dear Laurie, , Anne marie, thanks for the heads up sand info. My hubby is coming with me, but they told me they would have me there all day, so i wasn't really expecting him to stay with me all that time. he will be driving me home though. Luaire- what was the scanb you have before and after the test?, celia -- In , " Ann-Marie " wrote: > Hi , > > sorry that you got so sick from the drug they used. I know that when I went, they asked if I had anyone with me and I said Yes my husband,but they actually wanted to see the person. So at this hospital they were pretty strict about their policy. > > I was warned that there was a possibility that I could end up with a major migraine due to the substance they use to increase the heart rate. I did get a migraine, but was able to handle it. > > So listen to , it is a good idea to take someone along with you in case you end up sick afterwards like she did. > > Hugs, > Ann-Marie > Thalium test > > > > > > > > Instead of referring me for an exercise tolerance test my doc is > > referring me for a thalium test, since I can't perform much in the way > > of exercise. has anyone had one of these. is this a reasonable test to > > be doing? Thanks, Celia > > > > > > > > > > > > Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in their own treatment. > > > > Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who sends one is automatically moderated or removed depending on the severity of the attack. > > > > > > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 -Thanks joanne, Celia -- In , " bionicgirl_bionic " wrote: > > Celia, > I had a Thalium test years ago. It didn't show anything of course. > That was back when I thought all my problems were related to my > heart. I have complete heart block. I have had all sorts of > PVC's. (Premature ventricular contractions) Where it feel like my > heart is turning over in my chest. The test went Ok and didn't seem > like it made anything worse. > Joanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Celia They put in a dye and scanned by heart - I think size and blood flow. They then did the chemical stress test and gave me something to neutralize that and then gave me more dye and with another scan. On this they could tell that the return of the blood to the front of the heart was very delayed. Sorry, but I don't know what is was called. If I can find my report, I will let you know. laurie > > Reply-To: > Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2005 17:28:00 -0000 > To: > Subject: Re: Thalium test > > > -Dear Laurie, , Anne marie, thanks for the heads up sand info. > My hubby is coming with me, but they told me they would have me there > all day, so i wasn't really expecting him to stay with me all that > time. he will be driving me home though. Luaire- what was the scanb > you have before and after the test?, celia > > -- In , " Ann-Marie " wrote: >> Hi , >> >> sorry that you got so sick from the drug they used. I know that when > I went, they asked if I had anyone with me and I said Yes my > husband,but they actually wanted to see the person. So at this > hospital they were pretty strict about their policy. >> >> I was warned that there was a possibility that I could end up with a > major migraine due to the substance they use to increase the heart > rate. I did get a migraine, but was able to handle it. >> >> So listen to , it is a good idea to take someone along with > you in case you end up sick afterwards like she did. >> >> Hugs, >> Ann-Marie >> Thalium test >>> >>> >>> >>> Instead of referring me for an exercise tolerance test my doc is >>> referring me for a thalium test, since I can't perform much in > the way >>> of exercise. has anyone had one of these. is this a reasonable > test to >>> be doing? Thanks, Celia >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements > contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The > author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List > members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content > of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in > their own treatment. >>> >>> Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who > sends one is automatically moderated or removed depending on the > severity of the attack. >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ->> - >>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 6, 2005 Report Share Posted February 6, 2005 Thanks Laurie. Threy are keeping me all day, so maybe they do the scan as well, Celia -- In , Laureta Fitzgerald wrote: > Celia > > They put in a dye and scanned by heart - I think size and blood flow. They > then did the chemical stress test and gave me something to neutralize that > and then gave me more dye and with another scan. On this they could tell > that the return of the blood to the front of the heart was very delayed. > > Sorry, but I don't know what is was called. If I can find my report, I will > let you know. > > laurie > > > From: " cghng888 " > > Reply-To: > > Date: Thu, 03 Feb 2005 17:28:00 -0000 > > To: > > Subject: Re: Thalium test > > > > > > -Dear Laurie, , Anne marie, thanks for the heads up sand info. > > My hubby is coming with me, but they told me they would have me there > > all day, so i wasn't really expecting him to stay with me all that > > time. he will be driving me home though. Luaire- what was the scanb > > you have before and after the test?, celia > > > > -- In , " Ann-Marie " wrote: > >> Hi , > >> > >> sorry that you got so sick from the drug they used. I know that when > > I went, they asked if I had anyone with me and I said Yes my > > husband,but they actually wanted to see the person. So at this > > hospital they were pretty strict about their policy. > >> > >> I was warned that there was a possibility that I could end up with a > > major migraine due to the substance they use to increase the heart > > rate. I did get a migraine, but was able to handle it. > >> > >> So listen to , it is a good idea to take someone along with > > you in case you end up sick afterwards like she did. > >> > >> Hugs, > >> Ann-Marie > >> Thalium test > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Instead of referring me for an exercise tolerance test my doc is > >>> referring me for a thalium test, since I can't perform much in > > the way > >>> of exercise. has anyone had one of these. is this a reasonable > > test to > >>> be doing? Thanks, Celia > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> Medical advice, information, opinions, data and statements > > contained herein are not necessarily those of the list moderators. The > > author of this e mail is entirely responsible for its content. List > > members are reminded of their responsibility to evaluate the content > > of the postings and consult with their physicians regarding changes in > > their own treatment. > >>> > >>> Personal attacks are not permitted on the list and anyone who > > sends one is automatically moderated or removed depending on the > > severity of the attack. > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >> > >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ->> - > >>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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