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I manage high cholesterol with simvastatin rx. at what point should i do a heart stress test to gauge heart health ?
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Symptoms?: Some experts suggest:If no known heart disease&no symptoms to suggest angina(eg exertional chest pain/trouble breathing),then a risk factor like high cholesterol isn't enough to get a stress test.Reasoning:A(+)test likely would be a false(+),leading to unneeded invasive procedures & maybe complications.In other words, risks of stress test > benefits.Note, though:No one single rule applies to all.
Answered 6/3/2015
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