So today, I went in for a "tilt table test" as part of the search for what caused the event last Wednesday morning. The term tilt table test sounded so mild but it turned out to be more interesting than it sounded. They put electrodes on me to do an EKG test and then they put me on a table laying down but with straps across the table to keep me on it. Then they elevated the table to 60 degrees which almost had me standing straight up. Then THEY LET ME STAND THERE FOR 45 MINUTES. No tv, no books just watching them monitor the monitor of my ekg. They were waiting to see if my blood pressure fell (it did) and whether I passed out....I didn't. After 45 minutes they put me back to horizontal, gave me some nitro glycerin and then put me back up at 60 degrees. The nitro was supposed to dialate my blood vessels (it did) and make my blood pressure drop further (it did) and see if I passed out ( I came really really close). My BP went down to 79 over 49 and I was anxious, pulse racing, sweating, vision a little blurry, knees shaking but I didn't pass out. I told them if they had me one more minute I would have been lights out.
So now I wait a week to see the cardiologist and see what all that means. Keep tuned.
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
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