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Open Question: HAVE YOU HAD A THALLIUM STRESS TEST FOR IRREGULAR HEART BEAT??? PLEASE READ MY OWN, NEAR DEATH EXPERIENCE.?
On March 20th of this year I had to go for a Thallium Stress Test. For those who do not know what this is, I will describe the process.
This is a type of nuclear scanning test or myocardial perfusion imaging test. It shows how well blood flows to the heart muscle. It’s usually done along with an exercise stress test on a treadmill or bicycle.
The thallium stress test is useful to determine:
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Extent of a coronary artery blockage
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Prognosis of patients who’ve suffered a heart attack
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Effectiveness of cardiac procedures done to improve circulation in coronary arteries
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Cause(s) of chest pain
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Level of exercise that a patient can safely perform
When the patient reaches his or her maximum level of exercise, a small amount of a radioactive substance called thallium is injected into the bloodstream. Then the patient lies down on a special table under a camera (”gamma camera”) that can see the thallium and make pictures. The thallium mixes with the blood in the bloodstream and heart’s arteries and enters heart muscle cells. If a part of the heart muscle doesn’t receive a normal blood supply, less than a normal amount of thallium will be in those heart muscle cells.
The first pictures are made shortly after the exercise test and show blood flow to the heart during exercise. The heart is “stressed” during the exercise test — thus the name “stress test.” The patient then lies quietly for 2-3 hours and another series of pictures is made. These show blood flow to the heart muscle during rest.
I went onto the treadmill, and performed the test to what the written medical report described as ” performed to 110% of the required pace, for 8 minutes”.
Now let me share a LIFE GIVING chain of events with you in regards to this test.
The Radiologist who performed the physical test and the scan, said to me…… “Edward, you did say that you had had a heart attack, didn’t you??”.
I replied…No Tom, I said that my mother and father had both had heart attacks….never me.
He then said to me…..”When we have completed this scan I want to show you something”.
The scan of the heart was completed and I removed myself from the machine, went over to the large screen where Tom the radiologist was sitting, where he proceeded to show me an artery in the heart which was 95% blocked. (I call it an artery, as I do not remember the exact terminology Tom used)
NOW PLEASE NOTE…..I SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED THE TREADMILL TEST TO 110%, WITHOUT A N Y PAIN OR SIGNS OF HEART FAILURE OR HEART DISEASE>>> WITH A 95% BLOCKAGE!!!!!
Two days after the test I went to see my renowned cardiologist, who said the following to me….”Wonderful news Edward….. you performed the stress test to 110%”.
Without being rude to the cardiologist, I drew to his attention the comments Tom the Radiologist had made about the blockage he had shown me at the time of the Thallium Stress Test.
“No mention of it on the report” said the cardiologist, but if that was the case, I want you into hospital in two days time for a cathaterization of your heart, and if I find anything I shall place a stint in the affected area.
Two days passed and I went into hospital for the heart cath.
SURE ENOUGH, within seconds of placing the dye into my heart, the cardiologist found the blockage, shown to me by Tom the radiologist. He placed a stint into my heart and resolved the problem.
The “WIDOW MAKER” (as the heart defect is known) did not get me.
What is the HUGE LESSON to be learned from this folks???.
THE WRITTEN REPORT was INACCURATE and it shows that a 110% successful result on the treadmill with THALLIUM, does not conclusively show that there is a defect in the heart.
Have you had a THALLIUM STRESS TEST?????
Have you been told that you are fine and 110%?????
I had been told this by five cardiologists over the last 15 years that there was nothing wrong with my heart after having had 6 stress tests.
Thankfully, the Radiologist Tom found the blockage, otherwise I KNOW from the cardiologist, that I would be another serious, even fatal heart attack statistic.
Do you want to make sure that your stress test was accurate???
Its a life or death issue…your life or your death?????
Email me if you want to see the pictures of how close you can come to death without knowing it.
I had severe tiredness, but did not know why. NOW I DO!!!
The near death experience came several hours after the procedure was completed…..something to be shared with those who really want to know about it…email me if you do.
Resolved Question: My mom is an alcoholic and she ruining my families life….?
I am 29 years old, and I have lived with her being this way for a very long time…prob. about 15-16ish, well when I discovered the problem. My dad worked afternoons, and she would openly drink beer. She is now to the point where she thinks she’s hiding it and she drinks all day…I call her at 8am and she is already half in the bag….then she passes out for a few hours and continues. She has driven my dad into debt. He is retired and now working 2 jobs…one from 2pm to 10pm and another 1am to 6am just to make ends meet. He finally took her off both bank accounts. We have all talked to her….and she thinks we are all against her. And it’s not true…but, at this point I am starting to have harsh feelings towards her. My dad has severe coronary artery disease…he had 2 heart attacks last year….and she was at the hospital…and the whole room we were in reeked of beer, because she had been drinking. It is so humiliating, and it stresses my dad out. She has away of turning things on us…anytime we bring it up. Has anybody been in this situation and does anybody have any advice for me. I have 2 young children, and it scares me that they are going to feel the hurt and disappointment one day, that my dad, brother, and I have felt. My grandma and my aunt have talked to her. She went to rehab 10 years ago…and relapsed. I know that she can’t get help…unless she wants it, but does anybody know what I can do on my part to make this end. My dad is giving her an ultimatum in the next few days, and already has the number to a divorce lawyer. My dad is the most amazing person ever, and he doesn’t deserve any of this. Thank you.
Voting Question: why is stem cell technology the best for treating heart diseases.?
many people would choose stem cell technology to treat their heart instead of coronary heart bypass or angioplasty? why is that so. are there any risks involved?
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