I'm sorry to hear you had trouble at your previous facility.
If your physician wants a stress test, there are ways to do a stress test without putting your arms above your head. A stress echocardiogram or stress ECG may be a good place to start. If your physician wants a nuclear stress, you may be able to pre-medicate with some pain and anxiety medication to help get you through the test. Hope this helps.
The first cadiologist was fully aware I have COPD and in fact I am on 2L of 02 and was using my portable 02 during our office visit AND during the Persantine stress test. I was more than a bit angry to discover that Persantine can cause acute exacerbation of COPD and something like dobutamine should have been used instead.
Thank you. I really hated the thought of telling this new cardiologist "no" and not being cooperative. I like his office staff as well. His nurse who monitors my coumadin/INR testing is especially nice. But I refuse to be mortified like that again by or for anyone!!! It is reassurring to know there are other options that we can discuss and come to an agreement on.