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Y husbamd is scheduled next week for a stress test becuse of shoetnes of breath its worst should he wait hes on bp meds also for high vlood pressure?

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Dr. Deborah Lim answered

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Don't wait : He should go for his scheduled stress test. It is ok to take most of his BP medications except perhaps a beta blocker on the morning of the test. You must talk to the cardiologist about his medications.

Answered 8/20/2014

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A member asked:

Y husbamd is scheduled next week for a stress test becuse of shoetnes of breath its worst should he wait hes on bp meds also for high vlood pressure?

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