Hi everyone, I just finally got my results back yesterday from Dr Wigle in Toronto (it only took 2+ months).
Anyway he is considering switching my medication(currently taking 75mg Atenolol) but would first like me to have an echo(with Amyl Nitrate) to see how high my gradient can be provoked. Currently on Atenolol my gradient(provoked) is about 37. At rest it is 18.
I rely heavily on the Atenolol, usually counting the minutes until I can take it.
At this point I have refused the Echo, and my husband is irate. He thinks I should have it done. (Easy for him to say).
How important is it to have this test done without meds?
Thanks
Pam

Anyway he is considering switching my medication(currently taking 75mg Atenolol) but would first like me to have an echo(with Amyl Nitrate) to see how high my gradient can be provoked. Currently on Atenolol my gradient(provoked) is about 37. At rest it is 18.
I rely heavily on the Atenolol, usually counting the minutes until I can take it.
At this point I have refused the Echo, and my husband is irate. He thinks I should have it done. (Easy for him to say).
How important is it to have this test done without meds?
Thanks
Pam
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