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I went to my doctor today and told him my symptoms I told him I suspected it was POTS. His reply was it was from low BMI and I just need to eat more. Keep in mind I am only 7kg underweight.
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Dizziness
Syncope
Brain Fog
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
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Being underweight can absolutely cause symptoms that are similar to POTS. However, your doctor should have done testing to confirm whether or not it is your weight causing the issues.
I wanted to add that I actually lost a ton of weight from having POTS as I would typically throw up when I fainted or woke up from fainting and had hugely increased levels of anxiety that made me not eat very much ^
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Im very skinny typically always have been. In 2020 I developed long Covid and wasn’t diagnosed with POTS until 2021 after fainting and having horrible dizziness, heart racing etc. of course they thought I was underweight/dehydrated but did some tests and was not dehydrated. Finally found a primary dr that believe me and had me do tilt table test and holter monitor and was finally diagnosed through those tests. It really sucks when doctors try to blame other things on your illness especially when you know your body better than anyone! ❤️ sending love and hope you can get the help you need!
Its more than possible that hes right, low body weight and inadequate food intake can definitely give POTS like symptoms. Due to things like low blood pressure and low blood sugar levels.
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The doctor suggested that the dizziness experienced might be due to a low BMI and recommended eating more. However, it's important to seek a second opinion if you still suspect POTS as the cause of your symptoms.
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