Dear Bobby,
I think it is wonderful that you and Robert are walking. He is a good friend. Walking is wonderful with a good companion.

I need to think about this some more.
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For right now I can say that you do not need to be scared or listen to suggestions from Robert. He can't diagnose you. And maybe he is concerned only because of his own heart issues. Having said that, you do have good access to medical care for tests.

I have EKGs regularly because I am on Verapamil. The tests they do in offices seem to be unreliable. The techs have to do them again and again because the machine is not responding right. Eventually they get a good enough reading to show the doc. Even in the hospital when I went in with chest pains about 5 years ago the doc had to do a series of EKGs over my 24 hour stay. One test (even on good equipment) was not enough. I guess I a saying that an EKG is not going to give a definite answer.
My cleaning lady got a stress test when she turned 50. (She passed she told us ) A stress test is an example of a reliable test.
Have your mdoc do a cardiac work up on you if you want.


M.