with stress thallium test being normal what are the chances of a heart attack?
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A negative stress test doesn't have much predictive value in terms of future heart attacks.
1110212
Yes this could be from anxiety. The light headedness, and excess swallowing from nervousness, and the shortness of breath from possibly hyperventilating from too much worry about the situation. Id say mild panic attack but the chest pressure with light headedness could mean worse. Id get an ekg and " get it off your chest".
310823
2 reasons why my hubby had a heart attack 2 years ago. i suggest each thing you buy at the store check the cholestrol number, saturated fat numberand all listed on the package.
1113809
absolutely! Having low or high e'lytes can irritate the heart setting you up for potentially fatal heart rhythms.
372781
Did you keep the appointment with the neurolgist? Have you seen your family physician? I work at a hospital as a tech on a cardiac floor. You need to see your family doctor pronto and keep him informed as to the ongoing situation. Also, a heart attack does not have to radiate down the arm. Lose of consciousness with head and back of neck pain can equal extremely high blood pressure. Which could lead to stroke as well as heart attack. Seek more medical attention!!
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Normally, troponin levels are very low; even slight elevations can indicate some degree of damage to the heart. When the patient has significantly elevated troponin concentrations and other clinical signs, such as an abnormal ECG (electrocardiogram – an evaluation of the rhythm of the heart), then it is likely the patient has had a heart attack. If CK, CK-MB, and myoglobin concentrations are normal but troponin levels are increased, then it is likely that either a lesser degree of heart injury is present or that the injury took place more than 24 hours in the past. If the first troponin performed is normal but subsequent (6 hour and 12 hour samples) troponin tests are increased, then the heart injury likely occurred within a couple of hours prior to the first test and had not had time to increase. When a CK test is elevated but a CK-MB (which is more heart-specific than CK) and troponin test are normal, then it is likely that whatever symptoms are present are due to another cause, such as skeletal muscle injury. When a patient with chest pain and/or known stable angina has normal troponin, CK, and CK-MB concentrations, then it is likely that their heart has not been injured.
957225
NO BUT THERE IS CHANCE OF HEART ATTACK AND KIDNEY PROBLEMS.
502853
No exercises, (save light house hold activity and maybe a little, gentle walking)  Now is not the time to engage in cardiac rehab.  Be sure to have your nitro in your pocket all of the time.  Take the nitro with ANY chest pressure, discomfort, tightness, fullness, or shortness of breath especially associated with activity.  Do not wait for it to be "painful."  Trust me on this one.  \n\nYour condition is unknown (therefore unstable) and it is impossible (and foolish) to predict what might be the case until you have your study.  The date for your angio seems uncharacteristically far away.  Usually if a person fails an exercise test we have an angiogram done within a week and often within a couple days...even the next day.  Something seems inconsistent there.  Is the date at your convenience?  If so, have it done as soon as possible so the unknown becomes known and your cardiologist can devise a treatment plan with better information.\n\nGood luck to you.
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You probably have PVCs/PACs, I've had them for a few years and I hate those @@#$@ so much. They feel like an extra beat, flip flop, or fast double beat right? I think its recommended that you be evaluated by a cardiologist to make sure you dont have any heart defects. The vast majority of cases though either just happen for no apparent reason, anxiety/stress related, potassium/calcium/magnesium imbalance in your blood, or a thyroid problem like they were saying. My doc theyre probably anxiety related too and I didn't think I'm anxious either. A lot of people say beta blockers work for them as well and my doc put me on one but it didn't do anything for me. Never tried an antidepressant/anxiety drug but some people say those have helped them, so go for it if you want. Mine seem to be triggered when I'm under stress, drink, dont get enough sleep, or drink too much caffeine. Exercise seems to reduce them for me, but everyone's triggers are different. You can check out the heart forum at medhelp.org a lot of people have them and have all kinds of weird tips and tricks you can try. I think the best thing to do if they really bother you is keep track of what triggers them and then avoid those triggers if practical.
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Geez, you need to ask your cardiologist about this.  What is your ejection fraction?  What is the cause of the blockage?  What is your current activity level?  I am sure he will tell you that you need to have a stress test if you haven't had one already.\n\nOn the other hand, if it is safe to exercise at all, the *best* place to start is with a cardiac rehabilitation program run by a hospital.  If you live in or near a major city, there is certainly at least one such program in your, and maybe several.  Ask your doctor.  \n\nCardiac rehab has you exercise--on a treadmill for example--while you are connected (wirelessly) to a heart monitor that is watched by a nurse.  The nurse can tell immediately if you even start to get into trouble.  I cannot emphasize how much confidence it gave me after heart surgery.  I was so nervous at first about going out to walk on my own.  But this way, I could push myself a little without any worry.  If I had a problem, they would see it probably even before I felt it.  And if something really bad happened, I was right there in the hospital.  \n\nMost insurance will pay for the cost of cardiac rehab, usually with a time limit of 3 months (assuming 3 visits per week).  It saved my life, and I'm sure that if you can exercise at all, this is the best way to get your life back.  Best of luck!!
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191 for a pulse rate is exceptionally high. BTbarry had the correct medical term for this. Many people get up in the 120's and this is still considered ok. Did they check your blood pressure also? Did they only take your pulse once,or did they redo after it came up so high? Also,just curious as if they used a machine to take it or if they took it manually? \n\nAs for your thyroid,it is not something you need to have checked on a regular basis,but if you have had problems in the past or have never had it checked or haven't had it checked for a while,your doc is going to recommend that it be checked anyway. It is a routine test that is usually run,anytime bloodwork is done. The thyroid can cause many symptoms that mimic other more serious illnesses,so checking for an over or under active thyroid is an easy way to rule these other things out.\n\nYou should check your pulse rate at home also. Various times of the day,just takes a minute to count the beats. I would suggest taking it for the full minute,not just for 15 or 30 seconds and multiplying it. You will also be able to tell if you are experiencing any irregular beats by doing this.\n\nA high pulse rate in itself does not signify a serious condition. however it should be monitored and I'm sure that your doc has already told you that. This is why your doc will probably run more tests to rule out other causes.
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Not unless your on digoxin. The average heart rate is 72 beats per minute. Now not everyone will be 72bpm but at \n37 your heart rate should be a little closer to normal. See a doctor and see what he says.
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There are many factors in deciding how a regular TM will be done. ( there are also drug induced TM) The first is your age. There's a formula for this. It is:220-age x 85=. This result is called '85%'of your target heart rate,and determines what your heart rate should increase to in order to get a good test. Now sometimes this isn't possible. Again, there are several factors involved. You may not be in very good shape, physically. You may be on medications that don't allow your H.R. to increase. You may have respiratory limitations. If you can up your H.R. to 70%, this should end as a good test, too. Just ask your doctor. It's his call.\n\nThe reason you want to raise your H.R. is so they can see what your heart does under stress.Thus, a STRESS test. I'll tell you now, how they prepare you for this test. The first thing they will do is put sticky type patches on your chest. Then they will connect electrodes to the patches.(No! there is no electric current involved). This allows a visual view of different areas of the heart. At this point, they will start your walk. It will be very slow for the first 3 minutes, and then they will tell you seconds before they increase the grade and speed of the T.M. So, every three minutes you will experience this gradual increase in speed and grade. Remember, their trying to get  your H.R. to rise. They will talk to you all along to insure you are doing alright. Don't be frightened. You will be watched carefully. You must communicate though, and don't try to be the tough guy/girl.Don't be a wimp either. No. This not an easy test. You will be tired and winded when you're finished. Just do your best. This is a very good test.They will be able to determine what they need to in order to better see what's going on. When completed, they will seat you and watch your recovery for about ten minutes. This a part of the test. They want to see how quickly your heartrate returns to normal. This is called you're resting heartrate. Again, talk to them. Ask your questions, and get answers that make sense to you. Many people do not do this. They get home and start questioning their understanding.\n\nI also want to leave you with some advise. I am a Psy. Therapist, specializing in cardiology. This is what I tell all of my patients. First; do not be intimidated by doctors or health care workers in general. You deserve to get every bit of information necessary  to  satisfy all of your medical concerns. If there is something you don't understand, do not settle. Often you will need to be assertive because  when you do understand, you'll be better equiped to take care of yourself in the future. It's very important to have a partnership with your doctor, not a dictatorship. There are so may great docs out there, but if you're the slightest bit uncomfortable with your relationship, find another doctor. It is really  as simple as that. You will find the one that fits you.\n\nGOOD LUCK.\n\ngrizz\n\nP.S.  E-mail me, if you would like. I would be very happy to speak with you.\n\nDuckling702@yahoo.com
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I'm guessing you mean the results of a stress test.\nThe short answer is, almost nothing. Stress tests (depending on the type) will show the pumping funciton of the heart and whether (or not) it is getting enough oxygen via the blood.\n\nA healthy diet, exercise, and taking the medication regimen prescribed will help the patient strengthen.\n\nIf the test showed ischemia, then revascularization (heart cath or CABG) is needed.
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It could just simply be the fact you are nervous. Being nervous elevates your blood pressure. It is something they check when you do a lie detector test. There really shouldn't be any reason why it is so high. You could take one of the St. Johns aspirin everyday. It has a special coated aspirin so you will not hurt your stomach. It is like 8.1 grams or so. Besides to determine high blood pressure you would have to have a consistently high reading over an extended period of time (which is determined by your doctor).
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If what you were wearing was a holter monitor, No!\nIn the 24 hours that you wear this, something must appear in the reading as abnormal. If nothing showed up as abnormal, and you're  still concerned, you should let your Cardiologist know that you are still uncomfortabe with the results.Obviously, no one could tell you that your palpitations are benign, in that there could be a few things going on. But, palpitations are very common in all of us. You can't relate these with 'major heart problems', as you ask. Major heart problems are in a different class. In the 24 hours that you wore this monitor, an event had to take place in this time. What are the chances of this, again, no one really knows.You can't expect even an educated guess here. What you're experiencing cannot go any further in a forum like this. The question is obtuse and requires your presense, your medical history, and your current symptoms.\n\nEssentially, you need to speak to your doc. Further, please don't ASK or ANSWER medical questions online. You will find, as you already have, that you'll get answers from laymen who think they know what they're talking about and being a layman yourself, you may mistakably take their advise. In this, you could be asking for big problems. I would be happy to answer questions you may have in giving you medical direction. Feel free to contact me. \n\nGrizz\n\nP.S. If you(audience) are not educated in this field, DO NOT answer medical questions in this forum. If you do, you are far from realizing that you may be putting people in danger. This is not the place for opinion, or personal experience regardless of your SINCERE intentions.
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First I would ask for an echocardiogram with & without saline (water bubbles); this will show any & hopefully all holes in your heart. I had it done & they found I was missing a chamber and had holes on the opposite side of my heart which required them to "cath" my heart. They make a small slice in the groin area & go through a main artery in your leg up to your heart. I'm only 5' & 100 lbs & they couldn't knock me out with morphine (I watched the entire procedure & ticked off my cardiologist -lol). My personal opinion would be 1. ask questions, make a list if you have to, 2. check out the surgeons & their history, & 3. if they are as good as they check out to be the procedure will be a cakewalk for you. I was 38 when they found all of this & now I'm 43 and alive to see my baby (23) get married this coming August to a wonderful young lady. My Dad had 2 triple arterial bypasses & he lost a leg in Korea and God bless him, he'll be 79 this July. Yes, I had a good role model but it is normal to get upset when a Dr mentions a prob w/the heart & that you have to face surgery. I now know how a lobster feels having its chest cracked but thorasic & cardiac surgery is so advanced that I can promise you that you'll be fine. Try to keep a positive attitude and have faith; they told me after 3 days that if I could walk up & down a flight of stairs 4 times, I could go home..........I bolted & got my boney butt outta that hospital & back into my own home in no time. My thoughts & prayers are with you (Navy brat here) but above all : keep the faith.\nBeth