Appointments for echo

[Lizzie20]

Hi, I've been under cardiologists for a few years now. I'm having a stress test with the injection, I'm ok with that as I've had one a few years ago, but cardiologist also asked for an echo, but the appointment came through for November, do you think this is ok. I see cardiologist in two months time, should I be having both tests before then so results are through. Thanks in advance.

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

I would ring the cardiologist's secretary to discuss. My diagnostic stage seemed to drag on after a six week wait for the Urgent Chest Pain Clinic. The echo took place over three months after my initial consultation. When you are in the cardiology waiting area you can see how busy they are!

[Lizzie20 in reply to MichaelJH]

Thanks Michael I have rung and left a message over a week ago, but knowing how busy they are I don't like to keep ringing. The last time he ordered this they rung me up to go the following week so I'm worried about the wait.

[Lizzie20 in reply to Lizzie20]

What's the best time to ring?

[bantam12 in reply to Lizzie20]

Could be a stress echo so just the one appt.

[Lizzie20 in reply to bantam12]

Thanks for reply. I have a stress test soon are they the same thing it's at cardiology unit. Also I've had injections over the weekend for possible dvt but thankfully ultrasound showed not thank goodness will this affect stress injection.

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to Lizzie20]

Ring the imaging department to check. If they unsure they can refer to a consultant and call you back.

[Lizzie20 in reply to MichaelJH]

Thanks I will do later on.

[Lizzie20 in reply to Lizzie20]

I will be having a Dobutamine test soon so I'll soon know what's going on.

[Lizzie20 in reply to Lizzie20]

I've had the test and showed nothing unusual so what normally happens next? I see cardiology October. Thanks in advance.