Seeking Specialist for POTS

POTS is dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system (Dysautonomia). The autonomic nervous system controls automatic functions including swallowing, breathing, circulation, digestion, bladder and bowel function, and nerve pathways. POTS stands for Postural (position of the body) Orthostatic (standing) Tachycardia (abnormally high heart rate) Syndrome. The primary diagnostic criteria is a HR change of 30+ bpm going from a seated resting position to an upright standing position. Many with POTS also experience hypotension (low blood pressure) with sudden drops causing syncope (fainting/ passing out). Some also experience hypertension (high blood pressure) or even bradycardia (low heart rate). POTS is not a disease of the heart muscle and is therefore not a cardiac disease. Many cardiologists do not diagnose, treat, or even have knowledge of POTS. You can look for an autonomic specialist in your area through Dysautonomia International. Honestly, it is all about finding a knowledge doctor willing to treat. Some doctors still go by the Tilt Table Test for diagnosis, by not all and it is not a definitive test. You can be diagnosed without one.

and you should be seeing a cardiologist for pots