I have had two Nuclear Stress tests. The first time was quite scary, as I felt like I was hit by a truck. The second time was not so bad, as I was knowing what to expect. The big difference from a treadmill test, is the fact that your veins all open immediately. So your heart is stressed out immediately. It only lasts a few minutes, and is really not that bad, once you realize that is what's going on. The nuclear injection ( IV ) feels warm at first, but goes away. If you've ever had a Cat Scan, the feeling is similar. According to my Cardiologist who performed the procedure, said it can be reversed immediately if something goes wrong. At least that's what he said. I trusted his word.
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Hi @colleenyoung. Thank you for your response. My apologies. I wrote “oncologist”. I am seeing a hemotologist. I have not decided in which direction I am going to go.