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hi brenda you wrote: >janet, >monday i have to take a stress test that is chemically >induced! I am worried about the test and pd drug!.. >my drugs are sinemet 50/200, mirapex .25 and paxil 40... >Cardiologist doesn't feel i can do the treadmill stress >test so they are going to inject drugs to check me... >what should i be expecting? >brenda (44 dx4) i have done some digging on the wwweb and found two websites with info that may reassure you i have copied 'extracts' from them below it appears that the medicine commonly used to 'mimic' a treadmill stress test is dipyridamole [Persantine] i have looked through the pubmed site at: <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/PubMed/> and the pd list archives at: <http://james.parkinsons.org.uk/> and can't find any mention of any problem with dipyridamole and parkinson's or parkinson's meds maybe you could ask your pharmacist to check for possible med interactions? maybe others on the list have some input here? as i always say, forewarned is forearmed! your cyber-sibling janet ------------------------------------------------------- TESTS TO DIAGNOSE HEART DISEASE - THALLIUM STRESS TEST Thallium stress test is a type of nuclear scanning test or myocardial perfusion (blood flow) imaging test. This test shows the adequacy of blood flow to the heart muscle. It is usually done in conjunction with an exercise stress test on a treadmill or bicycle ..... Occasionally a person is unable to do an exercise test because they are too sick or have physical problems. In this case, a drug such as dipyridamole [Persantine] is given to the patient instead of performing an exercise test. This drug increases blood flow to the heart and thus "mimics" an exercise test. The thallium test is then performed. <http://www.americanheart.org/Heart_and_Stroke_A_Z_Guide/tests.html> 1998 American Heart Association, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------- GENERIC NAME: DIPYRIDAMOLE BRAND NAME: PERSANTINE COMMON USES: This medicine is a diagnostic agent used to test how well the blood flows to your heart. It may also be used to treat other conditions as determined by your doctor. CAUTIONS: CONTACT YOUR DOCTOR IMMEDIATELY if you experience chest pain or sudden shortness of breath. SIDE EFFECTS, that may go away during treatment, include headache, dizziness, nausea, rash, and flushing. If they continue or are bothersome, check with your doctor. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist. <http://www.healthtouch.com> Healthtouch(R), Copyright MSI 1998 ------------------------------------------------------- janet paterson - 51 now /41 dx /37 onset - almonte/ontario/canada [log in to unmask]