Looking for advice on POTS testing

do you know how I could get tested for POTS?

Your answer

JustRachelle

1y ago

I’m in the US I’m not sure where you are but my doctor mentioned a tilt table test but first I had to redo my echocardiogram and stress test. During the stress test he said my heart rate jumped so high when I first stood up that there wasn’t a need for the tilt table test. I might do it at some point but it’s not need now. They can pretty much tell without the tilt table test depending on how bad it it.

rycole523

1y ago

No need for a tilt table! Most cardiologists will do a series of blood pressure testing while having u sit, lay down, and stand. Then they will do a heart monitor for 48 hrs to check for large spikes in rates.

Juno2191

1y ago

if doctors can do that, fantastic! But as a heads up, at least in the US, most docs won't accept a POTS diagnosis without a tilt table test

ninners

1y ago

You can ask your doctor to order a tilt table test, that’s a pretty standard diagnostic test for POTS

AsterJ

1y ago

Thank you!!

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