Reviewer: RebelRebel, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I went in not knowing what to expect. I felt it just a few seconds after the injection. It's quite odd. I suddenly felt like I had over exerted myself. I was a bit breathless, a little lightheaded, and then it was over. This isn't a pleasant drug, but it's not horrible either-and it's over very quickly. It's been about an hour since I had it done, and I do have a headache and f ... Show Full Comment

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I went in not knowing what to expect. I felt it just a few seconds after the injection. It's quite odd. I suddenly felt like I had over exerted myself. I was a bit breathless, a little lightheaded, and then it was over. This isn't a pleasant drug, but it's not horrible either-and it's over very quickly. It's been about an hour since I had it done, and I do have a headache and feel slightly out of sorts.
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Reviewer: 65-74 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I think everyone might be different. I just got back from the lexiscan stress test. I don't know the results but they had me walk on the treadmill to reduce symptoms but as soon as she put the drug in my heart was pounding, I felt weird all over and couldn't walk anymore. The test itself is quick but it's been a couple of hours and I still have some heart-pounding, ear ringing, dizzine ... Show Full Comment

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I think everyone might be different. I just got back from the lexiscan stress test. I don't know the results but they had me walk on the treadmill to reduce symptoms but as soon as she put the drug in my heart was pounding, I felt weird all over and couldn't walk anymore. The test itself is quick but it's been a couple of hours and I still have some heart-pounding, ear ringing, dizziness, and a headahche. Not sure I'd want to do this again and feel I could have done the treadmill to get my heart rate up instead of the drug.
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Reviewer: Marie, 65-74 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I'm 65 yrs old and had this test done for history of SVT. I was very skeptic and had refused once but then my (Cardiologist) talked me into it. As soon as the med was injected I started to feel increasingly short winded and heart pounding. My heart rate went from 67 to 149 beats/min in 2-3 min. I was sooo anxious from the medicine. I became extremely sweaty, my extremities suddenly became weak ... Show Full Comment

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I'm 65 yrs old and had this test done for history of SVT. I was very skeptic and had refused once but then my (Cardiologist) talked me into it. As soon as the med was injected I started to feel increasingly short winded and heart pounding. My heart rate went from 67 to 149 beats/min in 2-3 min. I was sooo anxious from the medicine. I became extremely sweaty, my extremities suddenly became weak and gave out. I couldn't move. I felt like my blood pressure bottomed down. Had a pounding headache and felt like vomiting. I really thought I was going to die. I noticed The 2 techs in the room were very nervous and kept asking me am I allright. They put a fan in front of my face. Soon after the symptoms subsided but the headache and jitternes remained till the next day. This was a horrific experience for me and I will never EVER have this test or recommend to anyone specially the elderly. I don't think my sob (Cardiologist) should have submitted me to this test. I told my (Cardiologist) that I rather have SVT with a heart rate of 180 than go thru this test with all the accompanying symptoms
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Reviewer: Bethy, 55-64 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I had the Media can in the morning. I felt slight chest pressure, left arm achyness heaviness, ring and pinky finger tingling and had slight headache. I was given caffeine drink to counteract the headache. My headache was gone about 3 hours after I got home. That afternoon I experienced severe leg stiffness like walking through sand. My legs ached/hurt and were stiff from Thursday afternoon (day o ... Show Full Comment

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I had the Media can in the morning. I felt slight chest pressure, left arm achyness heaviness, ring and pinky finger tingling and had slight headache. I was given caffeine drink to counteract the headache. My headache was gone about 3 hours after I got home. That afternoon I experienced severe leg stiffness like walking through sand. My legs ached/hurt and were stiff from Thursday afternoon (day of test) until the following Tuesday! I had difficulty walking and had to stay in the house until I returned to my normal baseline. I have Multiple Sclerosis and believe the medication used for this test exacerbated my Multiple Sclerosis condition.
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Reviewer: df, 35-44 on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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I was super nervous about getting this test. I layed on a stretched with ekg. The nurses were fantastic about explaining how i would feel. Next thing they pushed in the lexiscan. Immediately I felt internal pressure and like my breath was stolen. I stated barely omg i dont like this. but the nurses coached me to breath deep through the whole thing and in seconds it was over and completely. I recei ... Show Full Comment

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I was super nervous about getting this test. I layed on a stretched with ekg. The nurses were fantastic about explaining how i would feel. Next thing they pushed in the lexiscan. Immediately I felt internal pressure and like my breath was stolen. I stated barely omg i dont like this. but the nurses coached me to breath deep through the whole thing and in seconds it was over and completely. I received the antidote immediately after which stopped all effects of the lexiscan. It was not a horrible experience due to the nurses. 2 cardiologists were on site but not in the room. would have preferred one be in the room. I have minor chest discomfort this evening probably due to anxiety. I worried more about what was going to happen, while what actually happened was not so bad. This is mostly because i did heavy internet research on nuclear lexiscan tests. If you are due for one, stop reading. you will be fine. It helped that i brought 2 family members with me for support.
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