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Vanity: Schedule yourself for a stress test
Self | 07/15/2017 | JimRed

Posted on 07/15/2017 9:43:46 AM PDT by JimRed

I recommend that all FReepers who have not had a recent stress test have one performed.

I survived a heart attack in 2011 and have had twice-a-year follow up visits with my cardiologist. In May he scheduled me for a stress test as it had been years since I had one. He found anomalies in the display (lower blood supply to the heart muscle under stress than while at rest) and recommended a cardiac catheterization procedure. They found a new blockage and the old stent was blocked. They did the required repairs and I feel fine. God has been better to me than I deserve!


TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: calciumscoring; health; heart; stresstest
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To: Salvey
It’s also possible that, had you waited, you might have developed collateral circulation around the blocked vessel (angiogenesis), obviating the need for a stent (sometimes called “natural bypass”).

The doctor showed me that I already had it to some degree, which is one reason I survived the first attack. I was a semi-serious runner for quite a few years (age group awards, mostly), and marathon training apparently increased the circulation to my heart.

21 posted on 07/15/2017 11:48:18 AM PDT by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Building the Wall! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: GOP Poet
Yours could be a life changing and saving post for many.

That's what I was going for! I plan to address my co-workers at next weeks meeting and make the same suggestion. I've already been on my two sons' cases about it, too.

22 posted on 07/15/2017 11:53:44 AM PDT by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Building the Wall! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: JimRed

My cardiologist told me that stenting tends to cause these collateral vessels to regress.


23 posted on 07/15/2017 12:19:32 PM PDT by Salvey
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To: Fhios

I have a nice one in my village.

The point being, do not put a man under a stress test that hasn’t done a damn physical thing for 15 years.

My Dad was FAA and had no exertion of energy for some time.
He was very smart but that cannot carry you. He was old school. Died in the 70’s.


24 posted on 07/15/2017 12:31:50 PM PDT by eyedigress ((Old storm chaser from the west))
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To: eyedigress
The point being, do not put a man under a stress test that hasn’t done a damn physical thing for 15 years.

True, that!

25 posted on 07/15/2017 3:00:48 PM PDT by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Building the Wall! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: JimRed

Have been getting a cardiogram and stress test once a year - couple weeks ago had a hybrid - cardio followed immediately by a stress test followed immediately by another cardio - lots of fun - but the doc decided he had me on too much BP medication which was limiting the amount my heart rate could climb when needed and reduced one of the meds by half - worth the trouble...


26 posted on 07/15/2017 3:58:34 PM PDT by Intolerant in NJ
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To: Intolerant in NJ

“cardiogram” = “echocardiogram”....


27 posted on 07/15/2017 5:35:54 PM PDT by Intolerant in NJ
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To: JimRed

What’s really nice is when they catch early enough so they don’t have to open your chest.


28 posted on 07/15/2017 5:47:33 PM PDT by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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To: Moonman62

I’m confused now. I am a 62 year old runner and requested a stress test from my doctor. She said a calcium scoring test is more effective, so I had it done and it came back perfect, but my doctor also said my ldl is very high. I wonder why she would recommend the scoring test over the stress test.


29 posted on 07/15/2017 7:40:33 PM PDT by freepertoo
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To: freepertoo

Here’s one opinion which seems to agree with your doctor:

http://www.nkch.org/physicians/newsletter/past-issues/2013/julyaugust2013/calcium-scoring-vs-cardiac-stress-test-/


30 posted on 07/15/2017 8:14:40 PM PDT by Moonman62 (Make America Great Again!)
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To: RebelTXRose

A full body scan will hit you with most of your entire life’s dose of radiation. I would not recommend it.


31 posted on 07/15/2017 8:31:08 PM PDT by Clay Moore (Sorry tag line out of service due to Russian hacking)
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To: Moonman62

Thank you! Most insurance companies will not pay fof calcium scoring...isn’t that amazing?


32 posted on 07/16/2017 4:17:51 AM PDT by freepertoo
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To: Moonman62
What’s really nice is when they catch early enough so they don’t have to open your chest.

A big ol' AMEN to that!

33 posted on 07/16/2017 6:35:05 AM PDT by JimRed ( TERM LIMITS, NOW! Building the Wall! TRUTH is the new HATE SPEECH.)
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To: JimRed

I’ve been the same way since my findings. ;D Take care my friend! And thank you so much for your post.


34 posted on 07/16/2017 10:55:15 AM PDT by GOP Poet
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