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Message started by nor on May 29^th, 2013, 12:52pm

Title: Please help! Stress echo or nuclear stress test?
Post by nor on May 29^th, 2013, 12:52pm

I posted earlier about an abnormal stress test I had done last week. That cardiologist wants me to follow up with a stress echo because I had a nuclear test a couple of years ago and doesn't want to expose me to more radiation but it is not until June 10 and i don't think I can wait that long! So i saw another cardio today for another opinion and he said he suggests the nuclear test but it is my decision. I don't know what to do! Any thoughts would be appreciated!

Title: Re: Please help! Stress echo or nuclear stress test?
Post by martinpetersen on May 29^th, 2013, 2:09pm

Shouldn't your doctors take responsibility here? They are the ones with the expertise and education to take the right decision.