Ekg's

Mother always said, wear clean underwear, you never know when you'll be in an accident.

I couldn't even make a guess as to how many EKGs I've had over the years. Obviously an EKG was a part of all the tests and follow-up exams when I had quad by-pass surgery in 2001. Also, I had to have an EKG done so my cardiologist could give his permission for my prostate cancer surgery. Then, I've been to the ER 3 times with chest pains (I no longer mess around when my chest hurts but these turned out to not involve my heart) after my by-pass surgery and they always do an EKG. I've had them as a part of some (not all) annual check-ups with my cardiologist. An EKG is no big deal.

I love EKG’s. I have them most times I’m in with my cardiologist! 😃

I think they're fun. I get one every year when I see the doctor.

I had one yesterday. Didn't even have to remove my top. Technician was kind enough to remove all the pads that they put on to connect the electrodes - most don't and I've found myself discovering missed ones the next day!

LOL, same thing has happened to me, lots of times, with the electrode pads still being stuck to me until I find them later, often in the shower.

I had one done in the doctor’s office not too long ago while I was still in just my briefs. It was actually really exciting to have to lie still the entire time for that.

After auscultation, having an EKG is my favorite part of an exam! On a few occasions, I have just been underwear clad. All others, I have just been shirtless with my shoes and socks off. I am naturally hairy, and I prefer the old fashion suction bulbs over the sticky adhesive electrodes. I cannot begin to count the number of times an electrocardiograph has been conducted on me. The first, was when I was about 18. I went to this local doctor for a physical exam, and had me in my underwear only and performed the test himself. That was when I discovered that an EKG would become a vital part of my medical fetish. That particular exam was the first time that I received a rectal exam as well. Perhaps, one thing was connected to the other in a mental/fetish capacity for me.

There are quite a few articles about the benefit - or lack of benefit - of routine EKGs for people without symptoms. They cite the number of false positives and negatives that happen. One article stated that someone with a 90% blockage in three arteries could have a normal EKG. US Preventative Task force recommendations from 2004:

An electrocardiogram (EKG) won't predict the likelihood of a heart attack or heart problem in healthy people and as such, should not be offered by a doctor, medical experts announced Monday in new guidelines from the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force.

An EKG, or ECG, is a simple, non-invasive test that measures electrical activity from the heart. Information picked up from an EKG may determine how fast a heart beat is, or whether it has a steady or problematic rhythm. An irregular EKG could detect a major heart problem, including heart attacks, arrhythmias and heart failure.

While the panel recommends against giving EKGs to healthy people, some physicians believe they're important in order to establish baseline measures when people are healthy in case things later go awry, in order to compare the results.

According to the new guidelines, which were first released by the task force in 2004, an EKG given to a patient at rest or while exercising won't predict heart disease or a coronary event in people who aren't at high risk of having heart problems. The guidelines carry a grade "D" recommendation, meaning physicians should not offer the tests. They are published in the July 30 online edition of theAnnals of Internal Medicine.

I've had quite a few and also had a 24-hour Holter monitor ECG a few years ago to try to diagnose a transient heart condition. On the one hand it was kind of annoying (couldn't take a shower, for example) but on the other hand, it was kind of exciting to think that every beat of my heart was being recorded. My boyfriend at the time was very eager to "play around" while I had it on to see if my doctor would ask about why my heart rate had been elevated at that specific time of day (to the boyfriend's disappointment, he didn't ask).

I met a guy at the gym whose resting heart rate was around 50-55. The doc wanted him to do a stress test - and they couldn't get his heart rate much over a hundred. He had run a lot of marathons up through his early 60's. The low heart rate (50-55) wasn't a big deal, but not being able to stress it was a concern. They put him on a remote heart rate for some number of days. Eventually they cleared him. We're all different. What's normal for me isn't necessarily normal for someone else. This guy is in better shape than most 25 year olds.

His low heart rate triggered an EKG which showed nothing abnormal - other than a really low HR.

Sphinx82, I wish I could have been a fly on the wall when they wired you up for the ECG and the Holter monitor. I like the avatar pic of you and your new steth. I bet you looked really good with ECG leads all over your chest.

What is the ideal HR for your age?? Lot's of studies with various results - I think what is maximum for you may be different for me or anyone else. I do Interval work on an elliptical or stair machine and get my heart rate up to a point where it is uncomfortable to talk for a minute or so, then back down. For me that is about 165. My max HR should be 220-70 =150 per the currently used standard (Haskell and Fox)

Haskell and Fox: The most widely cited formula for HRmax (which contains no reference to any standard deviation) is still: HRmax = 220 − age

While it is the most common (and easy to remember and calculate), this particular formula is not considered by reputable health and fitness professionals to be a good predictor of HRmax. Despite the widespread publication of this formula, research spanning two decades reveals its large inherent error, Sxy = 7–11 bpm. Consequently, the estimation calculated by HRmax = 220 − age has neither the accuracy nor the scientific merit for use in exercise physiology and related fields.[24]The guidelines say you should exercise between 55-85% of your max heart rate for your age. While it is the most common (and easy to remember and calculate), this particular formula is not considered by reputable health and fitness professionals to be a good predictor of HRmax. Despite the widespread publication of this formula, research spanning two decades reveals its large inherent error, Sxy = 7–11 bpm.

Nes, et al: Based on measurements of 3320 healthy men and women aged between 19 and 89, and including the potential modifying effect of gender, body composition, and physical activity, Nes et al found

HRmax = 211 − (0.64 × age)

This relationship was found to hold substantially regardless of gender, physical activity status, maximal oxygen uptake, smoking, or body mass index. However, a standard error of the estimate of 10.8 beats/min must be accounted for when applying the formula to clinical settings, and the researchers concluded that actual measurement via a maximal test may be preferable whenever possible.[20]

From Tanaka, Monahan, & Seals (2001): HRmax = 208 − (0.7 × age) [21]

Their meta-analysis (of 351 prior studies involving 492 groups and 18,712 subjects) and laboratory study (of 514 healthy subjects) concluded that, using this equation, HRmax was very strongly correlated to age (r = −0.90). The regression equation that was obtained in the laboratory-based study (209 − 0.7 x age), was virtually identical to that of the meta-study. The results showed HRmax to be independent of gender and independent of wide variations in habitual physical activity levels. This study found a standard deviation of ~10 beats per minute for individuals of any age, meaning the HRmax formula given has an accuracy of ±20 beats per minute.[21]

In 2007, researchers at the Oakland University analyzed maximum heart rates of 132 individuals recorded yearly over 25 years, and produced a linear equation very similar to the Tanaka formula, HRmax = 206.9 − (0.67 × age), and a nonlinear equation, HRmax = 191.5 − (0.007 × age2). The linear equation had a confidence interval of ±5–8 bpm and the nonlinear equation had a tighter range of ±2–5 bpm. Also a third nonlinear equation was produced: HRmax = 163 + (1.16 × age) − (0.018 × age2).[22][disputed (for: formulae conflict with source cited) – discuss]

A 2002 study[24] of 43 different formulas for HRmax (including that of Haskell and Fox – see above) published in the Journal of Exercise Psychology concluded that: no "acceptable" formula currently existed (they used the term "acceptable" to mean acceptable for both prediction of VO2, and prescription of exercise training HR ranges)

the least objectionable formula was:

HRmax = 205.8 − (0.685 × age)

This had a standard deviation that, although large (6.4 bpm), was considered acceptable for prescribing exercise training HR ranges.

Research conducted at Northwestern University by Martha Gulati, et al., in 2010[25] suggested a maximum heart rate formula for women: HRmax = 206 − (0.88 × age)

A 2008 study from Lund, Sweden gives reference values (obtained during bicycle ergometry) for men:

HRmax = 203.7 / ( 1 + exp( 0.033 × (age − 104.3) ) ) [26]

and for women:

HRmax = 190.2 / ( 1 + exp( 0.0453 × (age − 107.5) ) ) [27]

HRmax = 206.3 − (0.711 × age)

Sorry for the long post. The essence is medicine is an art - based on questionable science - but it's the best we have.

The first time I ever had one was the most memorable. Went to the doctor and my blood pressure was pretty high (after this is when I had to start medication for it), so they wanted to hook me up to an EKG first to see if everything looked OK. Of course I had to take my shirt off, but they wanted to hook some electrodes to my legs, and my jeans were rather tight fitting, so I had to take those off as well. Right after the procedure, they had another minor emergency with another patient and had to step out. Well they left me for probably 15 or 20 minutes still with all those wires attached, and still in my undies, lying on the table, lol.

This is on my list of things I'd really like to try in a play context... I found it appealing in an actual medical context.

Very much so!!!! Would love to be hooked up to a heart monitor, the doctor gently applying the pads all over my chest....then hearing the beeps, seeing the little green spikes on the screen.

I'd especially like to masturbate whilst hooked up, and be stethed at the same time. My heart being so carefully monitored as I bring myself to orgasm....would feel amazing.

I'd especially like to masturbate whilst hooked up, and be stethed at the same time. My heart being so carefully monitored as I bring myself to orgasm....would feel amazing.

@ListenToMyBeats Oh, that would be a great examination ‘test’ to ensure your heart is fit enough for sexual activity! Obviously can’t use an EKG machine, but I’ll add the heart steth/masturbation to my exam checklist.

@ListenToMyBeats that would be an amazing thing see. To watch the spikes on the monitor as they increased rapidly in rate as you climax. And to move the stethoscope all over your chest, in between the electrodes and leads.

@ListenToMyBeats, come to my office, you'll get a full orgasm stimulation EKG evaluation and vascular screening !

Dr.MG

I wear a heart rate monitor when I workout on the stair machine. iCardio (iPhone app) charts it for me. Intervals between fat burning heart rate to aerobic heart rate (>155 BPM). I suspect that during a heated sex scene I wouldn't get that high - would be interesting to wear it and record if my wife were still active.

There are only two things that can enhance the natural beauty of a lovely woman's bare chcest: a well-placed cardiology stethoscope or correctly placed ECG leads.

Very much into them 😃 Even have a small hand held 3-lead ekg machine 😃

I had an EKG yesterday when I fell at home and couldn't get up. My landlady had to call an ambulance. I guess it's routine that they take you to hospital, even though I felt fine except for my knees and hip hurting more than usual (I fell on my knees). The one paramedic took my vitals - they use an automatic b/p cuff now. 😢 She also put EKG leads on, but only on my lower inner arms and my lower legs. Not on my chest. I asked about it during the ride to the hospital (I live about a half hour away) and she said they do this type and if there's something of concern showing, they put the chest leads on.

I had an EKG yesterday when I fell at home and couldn't get up.

@bbw4doc Please keep us posted. Best wishes that nothing is seriously wrong and you recover quickly!

I'm not exactly into them but I have had my share. I guess there are different types of leads, some that are designed to stay on and some that come off after a one time thing. I got home after a triple bypass and still had several on me. I pulled one off I found in bed and stuck it on my girls left butt cheek. She found it about 2 days later in the shower. I laughed my ass off although every guffaw hurt like hell.

@bbw4doc Please keep us posted. Best wishes that nothing is seriously wrong and you recover quickly!

I'm fine, except for two very sore knees. I was really surprised they did all that for just a fall. All I was expecting was help getting up.

@bbw4doc

My wife is confined to a wheelchair. Before I retired we had a petite lady help her out during the day. One rainy day she was hustling her into the garage and forgot there was a small lip going from the driveway to the garage. She did a faceplate going into the garage. The caregiver couldn't lift her so she called 911. A policeman showed up and said he couldn't help (liability issue) - have to wait for the paramedics. They didn't get there for another 15 minutes, took her to the ER for a couple of stitches and they ordered a cat-scan.

I hope she's okay now!

Didn't have one, yet. I'm actually more into stethoscopes, but anyway would like to give it a try. Not by a doctor but by a cardiophile...