Having an ECG/EKG while put on a treadmill

I’ve had several. Typically get your heart rate up to 85% max for your age. After I had ankle surgery, I couldn’t run on a treadmill so they put me on a bike. Had a lot of trouble reaching the desired heart rate so they offered to chemically induce it. I declined and pedaled my ass off…took a while but I made it. I think they wanted to induce it because it was taking so long!

As far as stress tests go I would much prefer the treadmill , us folks with disabilities get a shot that makes your heart go like your running the tresdmill well you just lie in bed . I have dated some evil medication ,this one is the top of the list by a treadmill mile ,LOL

Yes, on a treadmill, about 15-20 years ago, now 71.

Male, not topless, t-shirt

Done by my cardiologist, no stethoscope during treadmill, results negative.

Probably after my complaints of chest tightness. None since, no meds.

Eric

Back in 1996 after a CABGx6 I had to do the treadmill thing before starting cardiac rehab. I don't think they did the EKG while I was on the treadmill, they had me lay in a table as soon as I cried uncle after 10 minutes on the treadmill. That's where they did the EKG. The treadmill increased it's angle every 3 minutes and about 1 minute into the fourth step I'd had enough and the nurse who was behind me with a cattle prod to make me keep running backed off and ran me quickly over to the waiting table for the EKG.

I've done a lot of them but never had one. The protocol was to do a 12 lead before and after, then just standard monitor leads during exercise. The goal is to see if there are any ST T changes or ectopy. I preferred the Bruce protocol: 2 minutes (as I recall) of 1.7 mph at 2% incline, then 2 min @ 2.4 mph, 4% incline, 2 min, 3.4 mph at 6% and finish with 4.2 mph at 8%. I may have erred in details but it's been awhile since I've done one.