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Originally Posted by lefty
Hi keep smiling,
I had a change on my ekg tracings (T wave depressions), prior to CRPS but nothing to write home about. Since my second surgery to my hand in Feb., 2010, and before I knew I had CRPS, I've had chest pain, shortness of breath and was given an ekg heart monitor to wear for a month because I would get dizzness, chest pressure and short of breath, also with zero exertion. I've also had two chemical stress test done with unremarkable results. So far no one has said anything about CRPS being the cause. Rather was told that my problem was from all the medications I've been taking was causing the chest pain, and was given protonax. Like you I didn't want to go cryinig wolf, but I believe that the CRPS has everything to do with it. All my labs BMP, CBC, etc., came back great, but my blood pressure (hypertenion) is out of control!
I hope someone here comes along that is a lot more knowledgable about this than I am, so you can get your question answered. But I've had the same symptoms that you are having.
It will be a treadmill stress test and the medication injected will make you feel like there is pressure on your chest. But just try to do the best you can on the treadmill...hang in there and let them know if you are getting dizzy, light headed or can't go on. They will take your blood pressure, and your heart will be monitored by a doctor will while your on the treadmill. You might have a radiology test before the Thailum stress test and one after if my memory is up to speed. Good luck and please let us know how things turn out.
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Thank you and we may be on to somethin here ...AS my Cardiologists seems to be right on track with this as he said..this stress test will conclude any abnormalilty with my heart both mechanically and morphologically..plus allow us to see if my parent's heart issues were passed on to me..also remember, I have a heart problem already of 23 yrs..., leaky valve and history of afib, arthermia...so all of that will be checked upon as well during the test..... Heres were I think we are getting somewhere cuz as my Dr. stated..if everything comes out status quo..then he feels it is RSD in my chest wall... esp. with the pain being present most of the time as I breathe, sometimes it is there even when I don't breathe..and can last for hours making me feel uncomfortable, heavy chested.... oh boy..now theres an admission I haven't said... ALSO he explained I/we as neurologic patients will NOT exhibit the same warning signs of a heart aliment as normal Joe down the street because as due to neurologic issues our signs will be different cuz were neuologically different in responses with our body.. or we may not get warning signs at all ... we could have even a silent heart attack..
The stress test I am having is called a Regadenoson Nuclear Stress Test..it will take ~ 5 hours with iv fluids to stimulate my heart to an active level....no treadmill as I am not able to walk very well due to RSD..my worst RSD affected area is my rt. leg and use a decrative cane to get around.....so I'll have to lie down for this and be a good patient.. They did say they will give me a small window of time in order to have some food due to my fasting for the exam..all in all... a restful day..
Pray for me on Friday, my friend..as Iam ok doing this as an evaluation but if they find something, blockage or such.. or even say the RSD has migrated into my chest..Well..it will be okay.. but as you know a little more to digest on our plate..just as we feel each time our pain shows up somewhere else in our bodies... RSD so lovely...
I know..I'll study and real hard to do well and pass this darn stress test..Ya think that will do it????
No matter what..I still love life for what it is and what I have..today and after Friday..Call me crazy but..I still open my arms up for each new day brings as I can handle it..with a smile!!
love, KS
