questions about test results

Hey wheredidigo, I am sorry you havent had any replies to your post .  Sometimes the Cardio forum here gets a little slow.  I have had several stress tests and never was able to understand a single one of them myself.  Lucky for me that my mom is a Cardiac Nurse and can read them for me.  I have tried to find some sites that may of been of some help to you but with no luck in finding anything that would explain what his readings are.  Has he not seen his Cardiologist to get his results from his stress test?  In any case, I hope that someone will come along soon and shed some light on this for you both.  Please do keep us up to date on how he is doing and you both take care.

 Hi Trish, like eeeeEls i am not able to read and understand all that. i had two stents put in my LAD also and have had more than one stress test, however his sounds really complex to me, do not be intimdated or afraid to ask for a breif Laymens explanation.  Good Luck with SS, i have been trying to get it for over a year, however i am not in the same place as your hubby, a bypass changes everything. you did not mention his age? how is he doing emotionally, i was a basket case, glad i found this site, it helped me, but like Elisha said, it has been very slow, i have not been here for over two weeks.  call your dr. today and get your answers there, let us know how it goes with the SS.

Hi Trish, I am so sorry...I do understand on both your parts how hard it is emotionally.  Then to have a doctor being nonresponsive like that.  When my heart problems started a little over a year ago (I am 33) I was much like that too...had the mind set that I was going to die and just wanted to get it over with.  I have Sick Sinus Syndrom with Bradycardia (slow heart rate) so I have a pacemaker.  I also have a septial defect which is basically a hole in my heart.  Then was diagnosed with an autonomic disorder on top of all that when I already been diagnosed with MS for 5 yrs.  It was quite depressing but I have a good support system in my mom and I also have wonderful doctors.

While I was in the hospital my PCP made me consult with a psychiatrist who prescribed an antidepressant for me.  It has helped alot.  Granted I have had depression for a long time but when my heart issues began the depression became 10 times worse.  Have you or your husband considered maybe asking about an antidepressant?  His regular doc can prescribe something and I bet it would help with is mood considerably.  Good luck with the new cardiologist...you most certianly needed to change.  Keep posting and let us know how he is doing.  My thoughts and with you both. Take care

thanks elisha,that helped explain some things to me:) I can not wait til he sees a new heart dr,ive been on edge about this one since hubby had his heart attack and his heart dr couldnt be reached,at home OR on his pager,, Sounds like you have alot going on yourself! So young to have all those problems,but you seem to have a good attitude,and loving support is the key to that:) I hope you have a wonderful day and thanks again for the link.

sorry it took so long to respond,its been a crazy week! This is his first appeal for ss,,,,,so we are really hoping it goes through, Hes had an attourney since filing this appeal,but they do NOTHING ,,i have been the one dealing with ss,they dont even make phone calls or do any paperwork except file the appeal,and take 25 percent if it does go through,,,,,,they dont do anything until the next appeal,if its necessary,i wish we hadnt got them until the next appeal though,,,,,,if it goes through this time,they get their 25 percent for doing nothing....I know hes young to be going through this,,,,actually im young trying to deal with him going through this lol (im 39) ,,,it seems like hes angry with me,for NOT being sick,,,,have you ever felt that way? He wants me to just sit and wait for him to wake up,and be at his beckon call,and i can NOT do that,,,,,i do stay at home most of the time,but if i decide to leave for any reason,other then taking care of the household(groceries,drugstore,ect),,he acts awful,,,i keep telling him that i have to take care of myself too,so i can be strong for him and my kids,but its not sinking in,,,,,,Ive tried to talk him into at least reading the posts on here,he wont have it,,,,,,,,and also forgot to tell ya,he is on antidepressents,,,225 mg of effexor,,and has been for a year or so,,,also hes on clonopin(spelling?) for this severe twitching hes had in his hands since his heart attack and for nerves,, hope your weekend is going great,gotta run:)