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ken - 04 Feb 2005 00:57 GMT

I am scheduled form a stress test in several weeks. I am taking 50mg
altenolol.
Should I stop the b-blocker for a few days prior to stress test to get a
neutral reading?

Regards, Ken

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Bill - 04 Feb 2005 01:05 GMT

>I am scheduled form a stress test in several weeks. I am taking 50mg
>altenolol.
> Should I stop the b-blocker for a few days prior to stress test to get a
> neutral reading?
>
> Regards, Ken

You should talk to your Dr. - the one ordering the test. It will probably
depend on why you are taking the drug and what kind of test. I know that for
some kinds of nuclear stress tests they discontinue Coreg for me.

Bill

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jbro - 04 Feb 2005 18:48 GMT

please check with your doc about this...but usually yes...as betas can
prevent you from elevating your heartrate...

but each doc has different ideas....

> I am scheduled form a stress test in several weeks. I am taking 50mg
> altenolol.
> Should I stop the b-blocker for a few days prior to stress test to get a
> neutral reading?
>
> Regards, Ken

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Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD - 08 Feb 2005 08:59 GMT

> I am scheduled form a stress test in several weeks. I am taking 50mg
> altenolol.
> Should I stop the b-blocker for a few days prior to stress test to get a
> neutral reading?
>
> Regards, Ken

You should ask your cardiologist for his/her preference.

At His service,

Andrew

--
Andrew B. Chung, MD/PhD
Board-Certified Cardiologist

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