I went in today for my cardiac testing and never even made it on the bike because my BP was too high. They took it when I first got there and it was 130/94. By the time I got the EKG hooked up and they checked it it read 130/108. The only time I've ever had high BP was when I was pregnant. I've never been on meds or told it was something to watch. This totally threw me.

Now they want me to see a cardiologist for a stress test. The problem... my surgery is scheduled for June 10th. The soonest I can get in for a CONSULT with the cardiologist is next Tuesday the 4th. That's just the consult. If I can't get the stress test done before the 10th I'm screwed. The surgeon's office said they are scheduling for late July now so it would likely be August before I could get in if we have to change dates.

Talk about stressful. For about a week I've had sinus issues so I have to wonder if the meds I'm taking have messed with my BP. The tech said it was it was possible but they couldn't say. On top of that my Mom was in the hospital all last weekend, I was the one running back and forth checking on her AND I have 2 small kids that are a vortex all their own. AND I have to go into work tomorrow and ask for MORE time off. Lovely.

Sigh... I know they have to check me out and make sure it's safe for surgery.. I KNOW that... but I'm so damn pissed right now! I've been waiting 6+ months already and I just want to get this DONE! Thanks for letting me vent....

Sorry to hear this, I know the extra test can be stressful especially when you already have your surgery scheduled. The same thing happened to me when I got my endoscopy done they found ulcers so I had to take meds for 30 days. The day before my scheduled surgery date I had to get another endoscopy and found that the ulcer healed so I was cleared for surgery. Dont get discouraged, its better that you are 100%. I hope all goes well.

Are you taking sudafed? When I had a sinus infection, this caused my blood pressure to skyrocket and made the doctor at urgent care very concerned. But it went right back to normal afterwards. This is very common with sudafed.

Are you taking sudafed? When I had a sinus infection' date=' this caused my blood pressure to skyrocket and made the doctor at urgent care very concerned. But it went right back to normal afterwards. This is very common with sudafed.[/quote']

No not Sudafed, just some Advil sinus stuff. I know they are just looking out for me but its just so frustrating.

I went in today for my cardiac testing and never even made it on the bike because my BP was too high. They took it when I first got there and it was 130/94. By the time I got the EKG hooked up and they checked it it read 130/108. The only time I've ever had high BP was when I was pregnant. I've never been on meds or told it was something to watch. This totally threw me.

Now they want me to see a cardiologist for a stress test. The problem... my surgery is scheduled for June 10th. The soonest I can get in for a CONSULT with the cardiologist is next Tuesday the 4th. That's just the consult. If I can't get the stress test done before the 10th I'm screwed. The surgeon's office said they are scheduling for late July now so it would likely be August before I could get in if we have to change dates.

Talk about stressful. For about a week I've had sinus issues so I have to wonder if the meds I'm taking have messed with my BP. The tech said it was it was possible but they couldn't say. On top of that my Mom was in the hospital all last weekend' date=' I was the one running back and forth checking on her AND I have 2 small kids that are a vortex all their own. AND I have to go into work tomorrow and ask for MORE time off. Lovely.

Sigh... I know they have to check me out and make sure it's safe for surgery.. I KNOW that... but I'm so damn pissed right now! I've been waiting 6+ months already and I just want to get this DONE! Thanks for letting me vent....[/quote']

I know how u feel I was denied the day before surgery by insurance company