Coleroad
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I thought that’s what it was going to be about too. It wasn’t just you that that that when seeing PSA.
PSA -Stay on Top of your Health
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I thought that’s what it was going to be about too. It wasn’t just you that that that when seeing PSA.
Sizzle Chest
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Glad your brother is OK and will be good to go. Appreciate the heads up on this test!
The heart by pass was a Sucess for sure. The recovery from the open chest and cut to the groin is extremely painful and debilitating. He is walking as instructed and trying to keep up with the daily lung exercises they gave him to keep fluid from building up in his lungs but he tires easily just from a conversation. It’s a long road back to everyday life.
Friends and fellow Detailer’s. I sent emails to several of my close Friends and relatives and relayed the above advice.
My brother in law jumped on it and took the test last night and He scored very poorly and is headed for a stress test on Monday.
You never know what’s going on inside. I beg you guys to just do it for your sake and for your families sake.
I’m am not a doctors or anything close to it but I’m speaking from personal experience. If you have an issue it can be fixed and if you don’t now you know.
My brother in law jumped on it and took the test last night and He scored very poorly and is headed for a stress test on Monday.
You never know what’s going on inside. I beg you guys to just do it for your sake and for your families sake.
I’m am not a doctors or anything close to it but I’m speaking from personal experience. If you have an issue it can be fixed and if you don’t now you know.
Tc99m
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I help run a Cardiac stress lab for 11 Doctors. Even though I am not a Doctor. I deal with patients everyday. I always tell them we treat our cars better than our own bodies. And it is easier to fix a problem before rather than after.
I think you have a good health point and it is one of the reasons insurance companies will pay for regular/routine heath exams or physicals and SOME post-exam screenings or tests. Is their a fear of finding out something is wrong? Of course there is. Is there a fear of being financially ruined because of a particular diagnosis? Sometimes the stress from "how-am-I-going -to-pay-for-this" brings on is worse than the diagnosis and its effects!
I will say this: I AM A HEALTH HYPOCRITE (idiot wound be more accurate, Captain Obvious). Many (most) of my "health issues" are self-induced. What you eat, what you do or don`t do (like regular exercise) all play a huge part to our overall health. I know what to do or not to do; it`s just easier to take a prescribed medication to "treat" a health condition. We in the United States are seeing a slight change in the medical profession from that of treating health problems to preventing health problems and, hence, the ensuing cost of health care to individuals. We can ALL rant and rave about the high cost of health care and why it is happening (malpractice and liability law suits, new drug development cost and prices, non-payment of bills passed one to those who do; take your pick), but the bottom line is: YOU are responsible for your own heath and safety. We KNOW what to eat and what foods are good for you and how much to eat. We KNOW drinking too much alcohol and caffeinated drinks is bad and we do not simply drink enough water in a day or that we need to exercise rather than watch TV or play a video game. We KNOW you should wear your seat belt when driving or not talk with a cell phone when behind the wheel. We KNOW you need to wear ear plugs when operating loud machines or devices (like buffers or shop vacs!) or wear personal protection equipment (PPEs, like latex gloves, eye shields or goggles, respirator masks, and/or steel-toed shoes) when working in such environments. The question is: do you do it?? And if you are genetically prone to a heath condition, what are you doing to minimize or even prevent its effects??
It is true what humorist Will Rogers said many years ago, " I guess common sense ain`t so common!"
My apology to the original poster (OP) JSFM35X, as this "Public Service Announcement" (PSA) was also about what happened to your younger brother while exercising. We think we are doing the right thing to take care of ourselves, but some unforeseen health crisis arises. I do hope he is better.
Liz@Autopia
Administrator
Years ago I worked in a large office building that was just across the street from another very similar looking large office building which housed mostly medical offices. At least a few times a week, we`d get some flustered, frustrated, out of breath person walking through the door wanting to know if this was Dr. So and So`s office where they had an appointment for a stress test. I`d politely tell them "No, I`m sorry, but I believe that may be across the street." They would then usually grumble something about how they had spent the last 30 minutes driving around trying to find the place, then walked 10 minutes through the huge parking lot, and now they were going to be late.
I always kind of wondered if Dr. So and So`s staff purposely gave really bad directions just to make sure the patients would be good and stressed out by the time they showed up for their stress test.
Tc99m
Member
Those kind of patients don`t get on a treadmill. We do pharmacological stress test for those who are unable to walk.
However, some people will surprise you. I had a 93 year old women walk for 6 minutes. For comparison the average range is 4-10 minutes.
Accumulator
Well-known member
Ancient_1- To this layman it sounds like you`re not in immediate peril, but what do I know?!?
Well, one thing I *do* know is that your Doc, and/or his people, need to do a far better job of communicating with you. I`m a fan of not leaving the office without a complete understanding of *everything*. You shouldn`t have a single Q when you leave, just answers.
Well, one thing I *do* know is that your Doc, and/or his people, need to do a far better job of communicating with you. I`m a fan of not leaving the office without a complete understanding of *everything*. You shouldn`t have a single Q when you leave, just answers.
Accumulator
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Lonnie- If people really *DO* know what they oughta do/don`t, then...well, gee, what the....
I kinda figure most people are happily (for now, until it catches up with them) ignorant, otherwise they`d do better. I might oughta keep thinking that lest I get even less sympathetic towards people`s problems...
I kinda figure most people are happily (for now, until it catches up with them) ignorant, otherwise they`d do better. I might oughta keep thinking that lest I get even less sympathetic towards people`s problems...
Ancient_1
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As for the results of the CT I am sure I just got a call that said all was well since I didn`t see my DR for almost 9 months after (09/11/19 CT done 01/24/19).
Since the Sept appointment I have had quite a few different tests with a couple with the cardio people in a couple weeks (CARDIOLOGY ECHO and CARDIOLOGY EP). I also had a month with a Holter monitor. I will say once you have had a heart attack they do treat certain thing quite seriously.
I believe that there are other factors as the cause of my problems with the main one being dizziness with light physical strain mainly just a brisk walk or getting out of bed or the shower but not heavy things like carrying 50# bags of salt to the basement softener or doing the driveway after a the few snowfalls we`ve had this year.
A few months ago I had a cardio nuclear test done what showed no real problems but also said I didn`t complete it because they could not get my heart rate high enough. I have bad knees and could barely walk fast enough on the treadmill and even with the regadenoson infusion it only got to 104.
In a couple weeks I will have few questions for them with the cardio ep consult.
Accumulator
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Ancient_1- Your knee issues aren`t helping any, huh? What might you be able to do there? I mean, that must make it hard to exercise your lower body, can turn into a vicious circle.
Interesting about your Max HR...but different people are, well..different. Your Resting HR is good at least
Hope you`re able to get to the bottom of whatever`s going on.
Interesting about your Max HR...but different people are, well..different. Your Resting HR is good at least
Hope you`re able to get to the bottom of whatever`s going on.
Gentlemen, if I may...I know most of this conversation is about cardio issues, BUT DO TALK to your health provider concerning your chances of having a stroke!
I had a mild (but very debilitating) stroke last March. Granted I am in my late 70`s, but I sure as **&$ didn`t see it coming!
Bill
I had a mild (but very debilitating) stroke last March. Granted I am in my late 70`s, but I sure as **&$ didn`t see it coming!
Bill