Reviewer: Munchkin, 55-64 Female (Patient)

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It wasn't near as bad as a lot of things I'd read online. Honestly, I think if I hadn't scared myself I may have been fine. I felta very slight flushed sensation followed immediately by a sense of panic and a bit of breathlessness. The staff allowed me to sit up and helped me through it. It lasted maybe a minute and then it was gone. Totally bearable. Getting the pictures was a snap, ... Show Full Comment

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It wasn't near as bad as a lot of things I'd read online. Honestly, I think if I hadn't scared myself I may have been fine. I felta very slight flushed sensation followed immediately by a sense of panic and a bit of breathlessness. The staff allowed me to sit up and helped me through it. It lasted maybe a minute and then it was gone. Totally bearable. Getting the pictures was a snap,just had to lie down with arms above my head. They said they had "gotten some pretty good pictures." So, for me, totally worthwhile.
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Reviewer: AmyM, 45-54 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Terrible. I am still having chest pain, coughing, weakness, shaking, fatigue, poor concentration, rapid heart beat 22 hours later after I was given the reversal agent because the nurse said I needed it. I have contacted my doctor to see if this is normal.

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Terrible. I am still having chest pain, coughing, weakness, shaking, fatigue, poor concentration, rapid heart beat 22 hours later after I was given the reversal agent because the nurse said I needed it. I have contacted my doctor to see if this is normal.
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Reviewer: None, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I could not breathe as soon as it was injected. The NP said that is normal. I am a physician that is not normal. I struggled through the test as you have to lay flat for the imaging. There were very little side effects with Persantine.

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I could not breathe as soon as it was injected. The NP said that is normal. I am a physician that is not normal. I struggled through the test as you have to lay flat for the imaging. There were very little side effects with Persantine.
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Reviewer: Frances, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Horrific experience. I am a cyclist, jogger, and weight lifter. Iâ??m used to my heart rate reaching 160 bpm. Increased heart rate comes on suddenly. My heart rate went from 70 to 140 in a few seconds. I initially couldnâ??t catch my breath until I started doing my breathing exercises. I was huffing and puffing like I was cycling uphill on a windy day. Thatâ??s how I got through the ... Show Full Comment

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Horrific experience. I am a cyclist, jogger, and weight lifter. Iâ??m used to my heart rate reaching 160 bpm. Increased heart rate comes on suddenly. My heart rate went from 70 to 140 in a few seconds. I initially couldnâ??t catch my breath until I started doing my breathing exercises. I was huffing and puffing like I was cycling uphill on a windy day. Thatâ??s how I got through the test. No other side effects but Iâ??m used to pushing myself this hard. This should never be given to the elderly. I can see how this can cause heart attacks.
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Reviewer: GrannyGoose, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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As soon as the Lexiscan was injected into the IV, I immediately remembered that at my prior PET scan, the year before, the technician had advised me that he was going to use 3/4 the usual dose, due to my extremely low body weight (I'm 5'1" and weigh 88 lbs). The normal adult dose was injected this time, and man, I thought I was going to die. Heart was RACING, I felt the urge to cou ... Show Full Comment

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As soon as the Lexiscan was injected into the IV, I immediately remembered that at my prior PET scan, the year before, the technician had advised me that he was going to use 3/4 the usual dose, due to my extremely low body weight (I'm 5'1" and weigh 88 lbs). The normal adult dose was injected this time, and man, I thought I was going to die. Heart was RACING, I felt the urge to cough, then felt nauseous. I persevered, and got through it. I suggest anyone who is tiny and receiving Lexiscan for a PET scan, ask their doctor to be sure the dose isn't too much for them. It felt like way too much, even though, clearly, I survived quite intact, with only residual headache now, several hours later..
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