The following recommendations are generic for all types of cardiac stress tests: 1  Do not eat or drink for three hours prior to the procedure. This reduces the likelihood of nausea that may accompany strenuous exercise after a heavy meal. 2  Specific heart medicines may need to be stopped one or two days prior to the test.
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