LiquidSky
16-09-10, 08:41
Hi,
I'm looking for a bit of advice, I was referred for a stress echo cardiogram by intravenous injection of Dobutamine.
Short story, I've been off work for 4 months with a neck problem, which has now cleared up (very recently), during this time I've not been able to exercise, or really leave my bed to be honest and have developed mild agoraphobia. I had an ECG a few weeks back which came back with a borderline query, however the blood tests after showed there was nothing wrong and was assured by a consultant, 2 GPs and 2 nurses, that the ECG was nothing to worry about as they can be temperamental. I was however referred for the stress echo cardiogram.
My worry is this, I haven't exercised for as I said, about 4 months, and feel pretty weak, am suffering from panic attacks constantly and am on citalopram 10mg at the moment. I am worried that my heart isn't strong enough at the moment for one of these tests, as it seems to me like the test will mimic a forced panic attack.
Has anyone had one of these before?
Should I be concerned?
Should I delay this procedure until I have a certain level of fitness back and have my anxiety a bit more under control?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
I'm looking for a bit of advice, I was referred for a stress echo cardiogram by intravenous injection of Dobutamine.
Short story, I've been off work for 4 months with a neck problem, which has now cleared up (very recently), during this time I've not been able to exercise, or really leave my bed to be honest and have developed mild agoraphobia. I had an ECG a few weeks back which came back with a borderline query, however the blood tests after showed there was nothing wrong and was assured by a consultant, 2 GPs and 2 nurses, that the ECG was nothing to worry about as they can be temperamental. I was however referred for the stress echo cardiogram.
My worry is this, I haven't exercised for as I said, about 4 months, and feel pretty weak, am suffering from panic attacks constantly and am on citalopram 10mg at the moment. I am worried that my heart isn't strong enough at the moment for one of these tests, as it seems to me like the test will mimic a forced panic attack.
Has anyone had one of these before?
Should I be concerned?
Should I delay this procedure until I have a certain level of fitness back and have my anxiety a bit more under control?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks