I had a Ht. attack in 2000, at the time my heart was pumpking at 20%, that test was a Echo, 2001 I had a Nuclear St. test and is was up to 39% I was told, in 2002 enother nuclear and I was told it was at 53, I lost my job and had no insurance so I didn't visit a cardiologist for a few years, I went a few weeks ago and had an Echo and it's down to 30. I had moved so the new Dr. he is changing all meds and seems to be getting all uptight, I looked at my past notes of my old tests and he is right sort of. When I had the nuclear at rest it was lower but while walking fast is was almost normal in the low 50's. My past Dr's were not that concerned because I was very active. He's putting me on Toprol and removing the Atenolol and has doubled my Accupril. I feel ok no difference over the last 5 years. My concern is when my blood press. goes below 105-110 over the low 60 I can't function, I've also always had a slow Ht Rate so when that hits the low to mid 50's again I can't function.
Also I've been told the Nuclear Test is the most accurate at measuring the heart action is this true since the to Echo's were very low ? Maybe this last Echo wasn't that accurate ?
Thanks in advance!