Nikita937 Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Hi, I’ve hEDS. I’ve to do the tilt test, but I’m scared about it, because I’m emetophobic (vomiting phobia). I read that if the test, at the beginning, results negative you have to take a pill for evoke a syncope. I’m afraid of feeling bad and throwing up. There are someone who did this test end took this pill without feeling bad? Thanks to all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Hi - yes, I had this test done years ago when I first became symptomatic and then again few years later. The first time they gave me a pill called nitroglycerin which promptly made me pass out (no vomiting at all). After that - 2 years later - I had it done again, this time they gave me an IV medication called Isoprotenerol (Isuprel) which made my heart start beating strongly out of my chest but no passing out, and no nausea or vomiting, either. Be brave - it will be OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emily22 Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 My daughter had a modified tilt test- much easier than the full test and the cardiologist said it was just as useful. No nausea either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikita937 Posted March 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 9 hours ago, Pistol said: Hi - yes, I had this test done years ago when I first became symptomatic and then again few years later. The first time they gave me a pill called nitroglycerin which promptly made me pass out (no vomiting at all). After that - 2 years later - I had it done again, this time they gave me an IV medication called Isoprotenerol (Isuprel) which made my heart start beating strongly out of my chest but no passing out, and no nausea or vomiting, either. Be brave - it will be OK. Thank you. I’ll try. This test is important, it is for me health, I have to do it. I’ll say to the doctor about my phobia, maybe he can prescribe any anti nausea med without alter the result test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikita937 Posted March 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 43 minutes ago, Emily22 said: My daughter had a modified tilt test- much easier than the full test and the cardiologist said it was just as useful. No nausea either. Thanks for your reply. What this modified tilt test consisted of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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