POTS?

Question

I believe I may have POTS, from monitoring at home I’ve come to the conclusion that when I stand up, not only does my pulse rate jump 30-40 bpm but my pulse pressure drops to around 12-20, I’ve so far had a slightly abnormal EKG and waiting on results of an Echo, both done when I just noticed the raise in heart rate. I will request a tilt test, which is what is usually used to determine POTS but until I can talk to my PCP on Monday, does anyone have any input?

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There are lots of things you can do to help raise your blood pressure which can relieve dizziness and heart rate jumps when standing. A few of my favorites are drinking at least 2 propel sports drinks a day and taking salt supplements.  Propel has no sugar and has 10% dv of your sodium intake (or 5 ish percent of a potsies). The salt supplements come in a blue bottle off of amazon and they’ve helped me a lot so far.  I don’t have an official diagnosis of pots either, but have all of the problems. Right now i’m just treating it as dysautonomia.

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Hello all just to say I’ve created a new group on glow for people diagnosed with pots. It’s called ‘P.O.T.S. & Fertility’. 👋🏻 hope to see you there

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I was diagnosed with POTS about four years ago. Took many doctors until I finally find the right heart doctor who figured it out. The tilt table test is what finally confirmed it for me. When I pass out my blood pressure drops to 40/10 which is basically 0. I get constant headaches, have a lot of vision problems, heat intolerance, heart palpitations constantly, autonomic nervous system issues, and much more. Just found out I’m pregnant about 3 wks ago and I can tell my POTS is doubling from what I already dealt with. Dr says many POTS patients end up bed ridden during pregnancy and I will have to have a C section. What questions do u have I can help answer?

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How do you monitor it at home? I went to the ER last week and one of my symptoms was sinus tachycardia and my symptoms are dizziness , inability to do anything I've been having on and off palpitations and my anxiety been of the roof !

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I was diagnosed with pots almost 3 years ago. My heart rate while standing would be in the 180’s and bp would drop within a few minutes to 70/37 causing me to pass out. Laying down relieves the symptoms. It also drops my oxygen levels and gives me eye issues. I was unable to work for awhile because of it. Trust me you would know if you had it.

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