The discussion about colonoscopies reminds me of the stress test recommended for 50+ folks when they begin to exercise. How many of you had one?
Who recommends these babies? Is this 50 exercise stuff testing written anywhere, or is it urban legend?
Heck, I am almost 68 and somehow missed that "recommended" stress test at 50. Darn. Can I go back and do it?
My doc recently suggested some sort of screening, but wasn't very pushy about it. I think he wants to be able to say that he recommended it if anything might happen. It is $195, and I still have the prescription on the refrigerator door, still thinking about it. My deductible for such tests is $200!
He knows my cholesterol is very low, that I exercise a lot, and that I had EKG's and other tests all over the place before and when I got my afib repaired.
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/cardio...ges/33905.html
The decision to have a stress test depends on a history and physical and cannot be reliable recommended or discouraged via the internet.
Last edited by DnvrFox; 08-04-07 at 04:54 AM.