Nuclear (Thallium) Stress Test

[Smitty]

Hi all,

Some background: I had an SVT episode in which my heart rate reached 214BPM resting. I felt well – no dizziness, faintness, etc. besides some anxiety during the episode and it has been 3 years since my last. Since it's been a while and I haven't experienced an SVT under the care of my new doctor, he put me through the typical cardiac testing – EKG, ultrasound, stress test. After completing the treadmill stress test, the cardiologist said there were some slight abnormalities noted that are typical in healthy people. Though I pushed, he refused to explain or even show me the abnormality on the EKG and referred me to the nuclear (thallium) stress test to rule out any structural defects. Of course, he's just trying to book me for every possible test so he (and his clinic) maximizes their profit from the provincially covered health services (I live in Canada).

The cardiologist has poor ratings. Most people say he is a business man rather than a doctor and I recognize the conflict interest. He pushed me for 10+ minutes during our consultation to get the jab but I stood my ground, using the suspension of the Moderna jab in many Nordic countries for potential CARDIAC complications as my defence. Anyways, I want to make sure everything is functioning well and it takes a long time to see specialists in Canada so my overarching question is,

Are nuclear (thallium) exercise stress tests 'safe'?

and is there anything I can do to mitigate the risks of getting IV thallium post testing?

 

[Stilgar]

I don't think those tests are safe, It's unpredictable in its effects, and potentially dangerous in the long term. Usual radiation remedies are aspirin, t3, co2, niacinamide, progesterone and bright sunlight or red light. Who knows how much they protect you completely though. That's the gamble.

But having a súper high heart rate without warning must be really scary. The only time I've had that was just after a car crash I was in. Would never want to repeat the feeling, it was horrible.

 

[Smitty]

I don't think those tests are safe, It's unpredictable in its effects, and potentially dangerous in the long term. Usual radiation remedies are aspirin, t3, co2, niacinamide, progesterone and bright sunlight or red light. Who knows how much they protect you completely though. That's the gamble.

But having a súper high heart rate without warning must be really scary. The only time I've had that was just after a car crash I was in. Would never want to repeat the feeling, it was horrible.

Thanks for your insights! I ended up skipping the test due to safety concerns and figured the only thing I'd leave with is a prescription that complements the 'abnormal' findings.