Pre-Stress Test Instructions

1. Eat light.
2. No coffee/tea, smoking, nicorette gum or nicotine patches for 2 hours before.
3. Stop blood pressure and heart medications, unless otherwise directed, 48 hours before the test. (Please refer to list below).
4. DO NOT STOP anti-coagulants such as COUMADIN/WARFARIN or INSULIN.
5. Bring exercise or comfortable clothing and running shoes or rubber soled shoes.
6. We have shower facilities.
7. There are no side effects from the test.
8. You may drive your car home.
   

Medication List

All medications should be restarted, as prescribed upon completion of your test.

Sprecial Instructions for Insulin Dependent Diabetics

You should continue your Insulin and diet as usual.

Sprecial Instructions for Stress Thallium Testing

1. Nothing to eat or drink except water 4 hours before test.
2. The first part of the test will last around one (1) hour and will be done during the morning.
3. The second part of the test is _ hour and will be done in the afternoon. You are unable to eat between the two parts unless you are a diabetic.