Anyone who has had a nuclear medicine heart scan

[Yasyass]

Can anyone explain this a radioactive injection will be given in arm along w second injection to make heart work harder Or do I go on a treadmill and did anyone have side affects thanks

[Milkfairy Heart Star]

Hi Yasyass

I suggest you ring the contact number provided on your appointment letter.

The staff carrying out the test will be able to explain everything.

Usually a leaflet explaining what happens during the test is sent too.

bhf.org.uk/informationsuppo...

The BHF have this information about the test

bhf.org.uk/informationsuppo...

[Yasyass in reply to Milkfairy]

Thank you I will phone them and I did have a letter it only said that what I wrote before that why I was ask advice from the forum

[MichaelJH Heart Star]

As I have mentioned before it is quite a straight forward test that helps with accurate diagnosis. It does take a few hours with the stress and rest sections so take a good book. And turn your phone off so you cannot Google!

[Yasyass in reply to MichaelJH]

Have u done it michael probably take wordsearch book better than googling

[MichaelJH Heart Star in reply to Yasyass]

No, I have not had a nuclear but with the PAD related tests; angiogram, angioplasty, CT x 2, MRI x3, more echocardiograms than I can remember and two carotid scans. I have been told the CT with GTN, beta-blocker and due is worse than the nuclear!

[Yasyass in reply to MichaelJH]

Oh you’ve had quite a lot suppose everyone handles things differently I was alwaz scared of hospitals and meds before heart attack but now it’s a matter of I don’t want to do them from fear but have to to know god willing wh can help me

[Prada47]

Hi Yass

I just sat in a chair like at the dentists but with pedals. It was just a gentle pedal to circulate the injection. It is NOTHING to worry about, honest I would go again tomorrow without any hesitation.

and I have done it twice

[Yasyass in reply to Prada47]

Thank you I did ph nurse and she was helpful