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Can A Heart Stress Test Be Administered While On Methadone?

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Posted on Mon, 14 Sep 2015
Question: i am about to take a heart stress test will the methadone I am on for pain managment change anything about it?
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
No!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

Methadone has no effect on heart stress test. Be relaxed about this and all will be good. If I may ask, what is the reason for having this test? Do you have some symptoms that are of concern and suggest a possible heart disease or this is just for wellness checks?

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Ivo Ditah (5 minutes later)
it will probably be a chemical induced stress test because of COPD. They are doing this just as a check up I guess. I've never had any heart problems that I know of. I was VERY active in my youth but smoked the whole time hence the COPD. I should have clarified this in the first question
Thanks
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (15 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
It will not affect it!

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Thanks for the precision. This will not cause any possible falsification in your test result. Keep me updated and I will like to discuss your results further with you if you so please.

I wish you well and hope you get an uneventful procedure. Until next, stay well!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Can A Heart Stress Test Be Administered While On Methadone?

Brief Answer: No! Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. Methadone has no effect on heart stress test. Be relaxed about this and all will be good. If I may ask, what is the reason for having this test? Do you have some symptoms that are of concern and suggest a possible heart disease or this is just for wellness checks? I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.