Has anyone had this test done?

[Guest guest]

---Also, anaerobic exercise starts after we reach our maximm

heartrate. I think??? Dawn Anich

In , " Barbara Seaman "

wrote:

>

> Just to clarify, there is aerobic exercise and anaerobic exercise.

>

> Aerobic exercise uses inspired oxygen and takes place during

sustained

> vigorous athletic activity. Aerobic exercise depends primarily on

fat

> metabolism for fuel.

>

> Anaerobic exercise does not use inspired oxygen and is usually

characterized

> as short bursts of vigorous activity. Anaerobic exercise relies

primarily on

> carbohydrate metabolism for fuel.

>

> Diagnostic exercise tests may be either aerobic or anaerobic,

depending on

> the protocol.

>

> Barbara

>

> >You said their studies

> > were " anerobic " studies. I'm guessing that my studies would

> > be " aerobic " studies since I will be exercising during them.

> > Perhaps that explains some of the difference. Do you think so?

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Shayna,

I add my surprise to the suggested test at MGH. I had a test done that

measures whether the muscle is using oxygen correctly done with a simple

squeezing of a ball with my hand and my blood tested before after and

during the test. Personally, I would not agree to a test that used the

method you describe unless it was completely necessary, unavoidable, and

had great benefit in information to guide treatment choice, and there

was no other way to obtain the info. Sounds like a number of people

have gotten the same info from less invasive tests. Maybe this is just

the test of choice at MGH? I had mine done at NEMC in Boston. Not sure

if it measures the same thing, but the purpose seems the same.

I also agree with the suggestion to space tests out to allow for

recovery before going through another test. I also found I had

sensitivities to contrast materials, gadolinium used with MRIs, pain

meds after surgery, etc. etc.

Adam