What’s everyone’s treatment plan for POTS? I’m on Zebata but clearly it isn’t working. So is there anything I should bring up to my doctor regarding treatment. I’m still tachycardia when I’m up. Plus other symptoms 🤦🏽♀️
When I was more tachycardic I took propranolol which had minimal side effects for me but I also have low blood pressure so being on it wasnt a good fix for me long term
Zebeta worked in the beginning but it didn't last long. I was still tachycardic. The only medication that truly works for me is Corlanor (Ivabradine). It lowers heart rate without lowering blood pressure so it's good for people that already have lower blood pressure, like me. As long as I keep my fluid intake up, Corlanor made my quality of life better. I can shower, cook, and even walk the dog without any issues. Didn't experience any side effects and it's commonly used for POTS patients now.
Ivabradine and Propranolol for my tachycardia but they don't seem to be very effective. Ketotifen, Famotidine and Fexofenadine for the Mast cell Activation syndrome. They are antihistamines. Melatonin for my insominia. Salt supplements like Vitassium capsules to help with blood pressure. These are really useful in summer. Alongside that I take a fewsupplements/vitamins too.
I've just been put on Ivabradine and its been helping me tones so far! My cardiologist also recommended I drink electrolytes (i've started having a science in sport tablet a day!) And he also recommended I try tilt training, he said although theres not much evidence towards it he thinks its still worth a try. Hope any of this is helpful:)
I'm also on Ivabradine, I also take Midodrine and when I have an 'episode' I take hyoscine hydrobromide (I find it helps cut down the time it takes for my body to stabilise by almost half if I take it as soon as the episode hits) - I will also just disclose by POTS diagnosis has been questioned a lot and no one can seem to agree on an answer or give a suitable alternative to what it could be haha
Propranolol brought my heart rate down amazingly. I used to rest at 80 and jump to 150, but now I rest at 65 and usually don't jump, but it sometimes goes up by about 10bpm. I'm also on fludrocortisone for sodium retention, and take salt pills occasionally
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What’s everyone’s treatment plan for POTS? I’m on Zebata but clearly it isn’t working. So is there anything I should bring up to my doctor regarding treatment. I’m still tachycardia when I’m up. Plus other symptoms 🤦🏽♀️
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