MRI Stress Test

[Jackabee]

Hi everyone, I would like to thank you all for getting me through the stress test that I was so scared of. I went this morning. As I feared, it took them ages to find the veins for the cannulas and they called a doctor to do it in the end. The scan part was fine as I don’t suffer from claustrophobia, yoga has taught me how to hold my breath, which I was asked to do lots of times over the hour and a half. The dye stung a little bit as it went in and the stress injection, which I was most scared of, was slightly uncomfortable but quickly over. I survived! It is thanks to you all though that I even made it there!

[Swalecliffe88]

Well Done. 👏🍾a lot of our tests can be scary and a little uncomfortable. But you did it. Over now and time to look forward to the summer and lovely warm days.

[Yumz199725]

Well done for getting through it! 😊. I've never had one and really hope I don't ever have to 😉.

[Jackabee in reply to Yumz199725]

well, don’t panic like I did if you do because it really isn’t that terrible. I nearly ran away but thanks to the lovely people on here, I decided to be brave.

[Yumz199725 in reply to Jackabee]

I hope I can be as brave as you 😉

[Sljp0000]

I knew you would be fine! Well done! When do you get your results?

[Jackabee in reply to Sljp0000]

in a couple of weeks I think.

[Silvertail]

Well done, Jackabee. I feel your pain with the cannula. though. The nurse just couldn't get the cannula in my arm. After several tries he had to call a doctor who had to use ultrasound to get it into place.

[Jackabee in reply to Silvertail]

it’s horrid being pricked up and down your arms and hands, isn’t it?

[Silvertail in reply to Jackabee]

Sure is. I never used to be afraid of having a cannula inserted, but I dread them now.

[PaddyRedVan]

Well done!! Onwards and upwards!

[SCCDL]

So often, the anticipation is much worse than the actual procedure! Glad you have that behind you!

[Jackabee in reply to SCCDL]

me too but I won’t be scared if there is a next time

[GemmaC1984]

hi, I’m glad you got through it ok. Sorry I’m coming on late after you posted this but I was wondering how you got on with your results.

I had the nuclear stress test yesterday and i found it extremely painful, couldn’t breathe, pain in chest, stomach, head eyes, dizzy and lightheaded. It was an awful experience, and I didn’t expect it would be! I have my rest test next week! So hopefully won’t have to wait too long after that for results, I’ve been waiting 10 months for this stress test as it is x

[Jackabee]

Hi Gemma, I am sorry that you had such a rough time with the test. I didn’t feel much during the test at all ( where there’s no sense, there’s no feeling as they say) . For me the fear before was greater than the actual test. My results were that my EF had gone from 30 to 60 and so I was very happy that I went through with it in the end. I did get a call back some weeks later because someone had expressed concern about ‘jelly in the heart area’ but after an ECG they had no further concerns. I hope that your results show an improvement too.