You may feel similar to what you would feel if you were exercising. You may feel a shortness of breath, headache, flushing, chest discomfort or chest pain, or dizziness. In some instances, there may not be any symptoms to the stress agent. If you feel any symptoms, please let the technologist or nurse know.
How fast do you walk during a stress test?
Each pad is attached to a plastic-coated wire that feeds into the ECG system. A cuff on your arms periodically measures your blood pressure. After a baseline recording taken at rest, you begin walking on a treadmill at a slow pace (under 2 mph).