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Moongirl

2y ago

How did you get diagnosed with POTS?

Hello everyone who has been diagnosed with pots how did you work towards your diagnosis? Did your doctor send you to a cardiologist? And based on what symptoms? Thanks!

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Drewsdad08

2y ago

Wow I’m wondering if I have this. I thought for me it was associated with arthritis. I feel this when I’m tired in mornings and usually after I’ve been working for about 6 hours. I honestly have only been to my internist once since start of Covid. I suffer from cluster headaches almost daily. I’m way overdue for bloodwork.
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Moongirl

2y ago

what are your symptoms? I’m not sure I have pots, starting to wonder if it’s hypoglycemia but trying not to self diagnose before I get to a doctor.
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IndigoBro

2y ago

No POTS diagnosis but unexplained passing out or almost passing out, especially when standing up but sometimes just randomly. Low blood pressure. I’m not even that tall. Cardiologist said my heart was healthy and the other specialist said it wasn’t seizures.
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Moongirl

2y ago

starting to wonder if it’s blood sugar
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Moongirl

2y ago

I also get dizzy/lightheaded but idk if that’s due to an inner ear issue or not
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Crowlux

2y ago

2 cardiologists and 2 neurologists over a 5 year period refused to diagnose or even test me for POTS, I ended up going to an internal medicine doctor, did a poor man's tilt table test, I met the diagnostic criteria and my NP was comfortable with making that diagnosis and doing research to help me, sad my insurance doesn't cover her anymore
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Moongirl

2y ago

oh wow. Could you tell me your symptoms? I’ve always had heart palpitations and dealt with a racing heart/difficulty breathing. Getting to the point in my life where I want to look into it and get it taken care of because I have some scary moments sometimes. Also what’s an internal medicine doctor, is that like a naturopathic doctor?

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