So I went for my Cardiac ECG Treadmill Test

OMG! I thought I was going to die!!:cool: They started by taking my blood pressure then hooking up the electrodes. The nurse asked me to get on the treadmill and told me that every 3 minutes the speed would increase and the incline would raise. The first 3mins were good. I was walking and breathing. Then the first incline change and speed increase I was doing ok, no chest pains or anything..just muscles that hadn't been used in a while getting all heated up. I was okay. My target heartrate was 158. I would walk and glance at the heart rate monitor. I was struggling and asked to rest. The nurse told me if I stop thats the end of the test. I looked at the monitor and it said 130. I told her-breathing or panting heavily- No don't wanna stop...at this point it was will and the thought of my family and healthier me pushing me to finish!! Then came the last round...Increase the incline and speed up to practically running...I tried as hard as I could but couldn't do it. I had to ask to stop..so we cooled down and stopped. I stepped off the treadmill and sat down. Disappointed, I asked what my final # was...the nurse answered 165. 165?! I did it!! I passed their target goal!!! I felt so good about this and pushing myself not to stop at 130 like I wanted. Now I just have to see if the Dr clears me. I felt okay but who knows what the ECG showed. So now it's just a waiting game. I still have the sleep study and nutrition and psych eval but they are scheduled for July 2.

wow that sounds like it was intense! i walk quite a bit but there is still something about being on a treadmill that kills me. every time i get on one i can fast walk for about 10 minutes and I'm done. its not that i cant breath which does start to happen but its my calves around my ankles. omg they burn so bad i start walking funny and have to hold on. how sad is that? i want to buy an elliptical. I'm getting a real estate license soon so i think when i sell my first house an elliptical will be by gift to myself. any way so you have all of those other things on one day? wow thats going to be a busy day! you can handle it your a trooper!!!! I'm proud of you for sticking it out thats a hard thing to do. I'm big quitter so its encouraging to hear some one else talk about how they wanted to quite something but pressed on it makes me say "YEA me too!!!!" so good luck with every thing. i just had my sleep study consult this past Monday. it was interesting. i needed them to say that i have sleep apnea and lap band would help but instead he told me that the extra weight is probably whats making me uncomfortable but since i want to sleep all the time I'm more likely narcoleptic. so now i keep making jokes about drowning in soup. lol any way your doing good job good luck!!!!!