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hepatitis c and new treatment

Are the doctors now sending people for stress test etc. before administering new treatment for hep c?
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789572 tn?1334424879
is that so you don't get a heart attack when you see the bill?
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1674874 tn?1332717674
Hi,
I am trying to get on the Telap treatment and my doc made me get stress test, eye exam, ultrasound and other blood tests. He said he wouldn't let me go on treatment without them. The stress test is easy - You walk on a tread mill and they check your heart condition. All well with me - Hoping to start tx soon, I relapsed 5 years ago and the new drug is very promising - Best of luck - Get well - Fred
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exerise tolerance test using trademill or some drug to stress heart and then doc monitorinecg ecg changes.these are test to *****  normal perfusion of heart or to detect angina
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1491755 tn?1333201362
What's a stress test ?
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206807 tn?1331936184
I had to do a stress test before tx and that was about 4 years ago
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a stress test might not be a bad idea.  i know docs recommend a recent EKG.
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