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Can i take xanax 2 hours before the stress test? or wil affect the result i have fear of dr and hospitals,everytime i go to dr or hospital i have tahicardia while at home my heart pulse are normal. stress or panic can afect as well ekg results

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Dr. Clarence Grim answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

Heart rate: Your heart is responding normally and you should not interfere with it. It is not nice to try to fool mother nature.

Answered 4/8/2021

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A member asked:

Can i take xanax 2 hours before the stress test? or wil affect the result i have fear of dr and hospitals,everytime i go to dr or hospital i have tahicardia while at home my heart pulse are normal. stress or panic can afect as well ekg results

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Clarence Grim answered

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