Hi All,
I have a stress test scheduled a week from today. My doctor wants me to do it without beta-blockers to see how my unmedicated heart reacts, and this creates a couple of concerns for me.
Since i've been so symptomatic lately (with a trip to the hospital for chest pain and trouble breathing) even with 200mg of Atenolol, how in the heck am i going to get through two days without any beta-blockers at all? Is it okay to just suddenly stop taking them for two days? If my gradient is considered high now (64 to 144), while taking the atenolol, i can only assume that it's going to go through the roof without it, and even higher once i get on that treadmill. Is there any danger to this?
I'm not exactly freaking out or anything, just a bit concerned over the prospect of maybe doing some real damage to my heart by putting it through this.
Any input you may have would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Jim
I have a stress test scheduled a week from today. My doctor wants me to do it without beta-blockers to see how my unmedicated heart reacts, and this creates a couple of concerns for me.
Since i've been so symptomatic lately (with a trip to the hospital for chest pain and trouble breathing) even with 200mg of Atenolol, how in the heck am i going to get through two days without any beta-blockers at all? Is it okay to just suddenly stop taking them for two days? If my gradient is considered high now (64 to 144), while taking the atenolol, i can only assume that it's going to go through the roof without it, and even higher once i get on that treadmill. Is there any danger to this?
I'm not exactly freaking out or anything, just a bit concerned over the prospect of maybe doing some real damage to my heart by putting it through this.
Any input you may have would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Jim
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