New to the App, Suspecting POTS: High Resting Heart Rate and Mental Health

Hi, I’m new to this app. I’ve suspected pots for a while now. I’m finally being referred to a cardiologist. I passed out Boxing Day and ever since then my resting heart rate has been 120. Has this happened to anyone else? It’s the first time it’s happened to me. I’ve passed out before but not the high resting heart rate. It’s also majorly affecting my mental health.

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Zoey_Val

1y ago

Hi there, I was diagnosed with POTS about two years ago after fainting, my cardiologist said it was from a Covid infection. I have a high resting heart rate ever since, but it’s not very often that it is above 120 while laying down. Usually if I lie down or put my legs up and put ice packs on my wrists or back of neck I can get my heart rate down. I am not on meds although they did say beta blockers are an option that helps people. I hope they help you! ❤️ increasing fluids and salt as well as compression socks are usually my go to non-med options and I am also on an anti inflammatory Mediterranean diet which seems to have helped me quite a bit but everyone is different! I usually have high anxiety with my symptoms (especially presyncope as it can be scary) so I have to rest and relax a whole lot more than I used to as well. Good luck 💕 sending love!

Tals

1y ago

hi, thank you so much for sharing your story. It means a lot!! May I ask what tests the cardiologist did and how long it took for your results? Yeah it’s my first time that laying down my heart rate has been so high. Normally it’s fine. ❤️ ❤️

JustRachelle

1y ago

When you’re laying down your heart rate is 120??

Tals

1y ago

Yeah It is. First time it’s ever happened to me but hadn’t gone away so the doctors have started me on propranolol and have referred me to the cardiologist today

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