My Mother who is 50 yrs old is having BP 100/140.Doctor has observed unspecified changes in her ECG and has recomended TMT test. May I know the preprations or precautions to be taken before the test. She is also suffering from thyroid. Her angiography was already done in SG PGI Lucknow.
Hello, Exercise stress test (TMT) is a test used mostly to investigate suspected myocardial ischemia. Certain medication should be stopped before the test as they may give false results. -48 hours before the test beta blockers, calcium channel blockers and nitrates should be stopped. -24 hour before the test alcohol or caffeine-containing food or Chat Doctor.  Before 4 hours of the test stop eating, only water is allowed to