Thallium/nuclear heart stress test

(deactivated member)
on 11/3/11 12:01 am
I had mine done last week.  Did not run on the treadmill.  The drug constricts your blood vessels to you heart to simulate exercise.  It is an odd feeling, not uncomfortable.  weird feeling only lasted 3 to 4 min.  They gave me a ****e to reverse the effects and that was it.  My only complaint was the tiny narrow bed they put you on , almost like a miny open ct scan.  Start to finish 2 1/2 hr test.  Lastly, they told me i couldnt be neer my children from 48/72 hrs because I was glowing ;)
(deactivated member)
on 11/3/11 12:51 am
As a matter of fact I didnt have Thallium I had Cardiolite.  Dont know the difference, but they sound similar
sara3
on 11/4/11 10:28 am
Thank you to all *****sponded,

I feel alot better about the test now,

Sara
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