1st appt. with cardiologist is Wednesday!

I just had my first stress test today. I also have reflux too so I also felt my chest pain was that. I have to admit I was a little concerned about the test because I don't exercise. It was not bad. I had no problems. If I can do it, I'm sure you will do great. Let us know how it goes. Best of luck.

Oh, I can't thank you enough for this information! I did get an automated phone call last evening telling me to wear 2 piece comfortable clothing and comfortable shoes. I had no idea about the eating, waiting, etc.  My appt. is at 12:15 tomorrow (I said the wrong day in the topic title!) so I guess I will spend most of the afternoon there! I am so out of shape myself but I think I can manage a few minutes of walking! Thanks, again!

One more question, did they tell you anything at your appt. or do you get the results at a later time?

I have a history of GERD, and have been taking Nexium for years.  A year and a half ago I started having some chest tightness which elevated to slight pain.  This happened only when I was walking back to the office after having lunch.  There was a slight incline in the sidewalk between the restaurant and the office.  I tolerated/ignored the condition for more than 6 months before calling my M.D. asking if it was time for me to have another stress test.  It had been 8 years since my last one.  Worried by my question my M.D. asked me to come into the office that day.  He did an ECG and all was well.  But he said my suggestion of a stress test was a good one, to rule-out any problems and because I was 60.  Good precaution, he reasoned.  So I scheduled the test and it went pretty well.  about 12 1/2 minutes into the test walking the tredmill the chest pain started to be evident.  The supervising Cardiologist stopped the test about a minute later and did the echo-sound test.  After looking at the echo test the Cardiologist said though she couldn't see any problems about which to be concerned she wanted to do a closer review.  That review, done over the next week, raised some questions that couldn't be answered. Nothing seemed obviously wrong.  But the Cardiologist and my M.D. thought I should probably have an angiogram - if I truly wanted to be assured there was nothing wrong.  So I scheduled that.  During the angiogram it was discovered 2 arteries were blocked 90% and another 60%.  I had two stents inserted  immediately.  So the point of my tale is that what we think may be GERD is often blockage of the artery.  My Cardiologist said it's commonly overlooked by patients.  Particularly so with men.  I'm fortunate to have raised this issue with the M.D.  Because the surgeon told me what I had in my heart was the "Widow maker."  They usually see that during the autopsy of men who have died from a heart attack.  Go and check this out.  Keep calm.  Choose medical professionals in whom you have confidence.  Follow their advice.  Best of luck.