Cardiac Evaluation - ThinnerTimes

ScootRider · 04-21-2005, 06:11 AM

One of the last tests I have scheduled is a Cardiac Evaluation. Does anyone know what this could consist of?

Thanks,

Mike

Anne · 04-21-2005, 08:39 AM

Hi, Mike

I had an EKG, something weird on it, so I had an echocardiogram and stress test. Everything was fine, but was nervewracking. Those are the only tests I had for cardio, which were done 6 months prior to my consult actually. I had a couple of weird EKG's, a blip was going up instead of down or the other way around. But that all I know of.

Hope that helps, good luck. Getting those tests done and out of the way! Yea!

Gatzby · 04-21-2005, 09:37 AM

You get hooked up to a bunch of electrodes, and they put you in a nice warm bath. Then they throw in a blow dryer and see how your heart handles a few thousand volts.

You will have spikey hair for a few days, and you can light up lightbulbs like Uncle Fester for about 6 hours.

But seriously, when I had a test done before surgery, they just hooked me up to an EKG machine, and I had to sit there bored to tears for an hour or so.

Anne · 04-21-2005, 09:49 AM

Rob,

You are too funny! Don't scare the newbies now!

Gatzby · 04-21-2005, 10:36 AM

Which is scarier? The electrocution, or the boredom?

Gladitsme · 04-21-2005, 10:38 AM

Rob,

The boredom for me! LOL

valmommy · 04-21-2005, 10:53 AM

Hey, Anne, did they say you had "Inverted T waves"? Cause that's what they told me, they were pointing the wrong way, and it could be because of a blockage! So, I've been a little stressed about it, we don't do a dye test until May 12... which I guess means they aren't THAT concerned about it, since they didn't schedule it right away

No, Rob, that's not the EKG, that's the EEG, remember??? Electric = brainwaves

*hugs*

Gatzby · 04-21-2005, 10:58 AM

I would be afraid for all of humanity if someone tried to read my brain waves.

valmommy · 04-21-2005, 04:37 PM

Somehow that doesn't surprise me at all

*hugs*

Anne · 04-21-2005, 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by valmommy

Hey, Anne, did they say you had "Inverted T waves"? Cause that's what they told me, they were pointing the wrong way, and it could be because of a blockage! So, I've been a little stressed about it, we don't do a dye test until May 12... which I guess means they aren't THAT concerned about it, since they didn't schedule it right away

No, Rob, that's not the EKG, that's the EEG, remember??? Electric = brainwaves

*hugs*

Val,

I believe that's what I have. My ekg was wacked 2 years in a row, the first year I had a stress test. Totally normal, except I couldn't breathe cuz of my weight. The second year, I got the echocardiogram. Again, totally normal except my heart is slightly enlarged, again due to my weight and blood pressure. I also had phen-phen for over a year. That was another reason my pcp wanted the echo. So, I have no clue why my ekg is abnormal. That's just me, I guess. I always knew I was a little abnormal!

Try not to worry, I'm sure everything is fine.