I had a exercise test last week, 10.5 min Bruce Protocol THR achieved. The exercise test showed no changes and the summary was Negative for Reversible Ischemic DIsease. The Stress Echo also was Negative for Heart disease.
I did have a MI 10 years ago and a stent in the LAD at the time. No angina since. Recently though (about 3 months ago) while travelling in Vietnam I started to experience some discomfort occaisonally while scuba diving and walking. The problem would usually clear itself up after some serious burping. As I work as an instructor, I was still able to complete all the tasks (including lifting tanks up and down steps, loading and unloading the boats etc).
The discomfort only happens during the exercise though I have a long history of burping, and occaisonal stomach discomfort. It appears that I have discomfort usually in the mornings only
My Cardiologist stress tested me and reported the findings as above. However he is now recommending an angiogram as well. During the test I was uncomfortable. I describe the pain as starting just under the sternum in the middle, moving as a sharp pain to the right side (first down and then up into the chest) and then involving the chest. DUring the test, the pain started at level 2 of the Bruce Protocol, however, I was able to complete the exercise. There is no shortness of breath, sweating etc. And the pain is not the same discomfort as I felt during the angioplasty ten years ago (which was a sensation like a band being tightened across the chest accompanied by difficulty in breatthing).
Please advise if possible.