Myocardial Perfusion Stress Test NM Mps Tf Stress Gated - has anyone had one. Are you left well enough to drive home afterwards?

[Goldfish7]

Just wanted to know if I will be in a fit state to drive myself the 30miles or so home after the test. I'd really appreciate hearing other peoples experiences.

[BobD Volunteer]

I have done some amazingly daft things in my life but don't think I would want to do this. Far better to have a friend take you I think. Whilst I am sure that you would be fine just the stress of the whole event may be distracting so please err on the side of caution.

[Goldfish7 in reply to BobD]

Thanks Bob I'll take your advice.

[Hidden]

Yes I've had one. I drove home after. Other than the odd sensation of your heart speeding up and feeling like you need a wee when they inject you it's fine.

Heart rate doesn't even get raised by much and it's only for a very short time.

[Goldfish7 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Mike - just a little worried its going to tip me into a lengthy period of ectopics and tachycardia or god forbid a return to PAF!!!!

[Hidden in reply to Goldfish7]

No guarantees I guess. Good luck

[Goldfish7 in reply to Hidden]

thanks

[Hidden]

I would take a driver. Some people breeze right thru it and others react severely to the injection. They warned me of reactions and I would have thought I was dying when it hit had they not warned me. I would not have been safe driving home

[Goldfish7 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Hoski - I think I'm going to try to get a driver or put some plan B in place

[momist]

All these replies are good to know. I'm having this test on Monday, after the 'resting' test last week. Thanks Goldfish7, for asking the question.

[Goldfish7 in reply to momist]

Best of luck on Monday - I'm in on Wednesday - will be glad when its over!