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LovelyNova

574d

How do you guys differentiate a POTS episode from an MCAS episode/attack? They both cause elevated heart rate, dizziness, faintness, cold hands, nausea, GI issues, headache, chest pain and so many other similar symptoms. Thanks in advance šŸ¤

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    • Kashmir01

      574d

      with MCAS i get more allergy symptoms of tight chest and congestion and itchiness; hives are a big tell too. POTS is more lightheaded for me!

    • Kashmir01

      574d

      with MCAS i get more allergy symptoms of tight chest and congestion and itchiness; hives are a big tell too. POTS is more lightheaded for me!

    • EducationiPod

      574d

      My MCAS flairs mimic HyperPOTS but surprisingly my actual POTS isnā€™t HyperPOTS. So if my blood pressure also skyrockets, for me itā€™s MCAS. My cardiologist is very versed on MCAS and POTS and he even has a hard time distinguishing the two since MCAS patients are more likely to have HyperPOTS. My POTS is likely secondary to EDS and Chiari Malformation.

      • LovelyNova

        574d

        @EducationiPod thank you. Itā€™s quite fortunate you have a cardiologist well versed in these conditions, im still struggling so much finding providers that I donā€™t have to teach things to.

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