I've decided I want to try getting tested for POTS next time I have the money for a doctors visit. i've suspected it for quite a while and I want to know if it's something I actually deal with, but I don't know how the diagnostic process works and that makes me nervous. it's helpful at all, I'm in the midwest?
#how is POTS diagnosed?
plucky cloud
obtuse juniper
ive heard there is a table tilt test but other than that idk
jade sparrow
im diagnosed but no table tilt was needed, I had a heart monitor for abt 2 weeks and they checked it at the end of the time and saw theheart rate stuff
obtuse juniper
ohh yeah also heart monitor
cyan summit
im diagnosed but no table tilt was needed, I had a heart monitor for abt 2 weeks...
My dr only gave me a 3 day monitor (over the weekend when I’m not as busy) and goes “you’re fine”
vapid tapir
i had an ecg for a m onth and they took my blood
cyan summit
My dr said “you have premature atrial and ventricular contractions but you haven’t ever passed out or anything so I’m not gonna put you on anything. You’re fine. Make another appointment if you need” and I literally almost passed out when I stood up to leave
vapid tapir
well not everyone with POTS faints
quasi minnow
It's generally going through blood tests and then going to a cardiologist for stress tests and a tilt table test, but generally its hard to diagnose.
We have severe presyncope.
cyan summit
well not everyone with POTS faints
Exactly. But because I haven’t I MUST be perfectly fine. /sarcasm
vapid tapir
ik thats the thing. People are like " i can't have POTS i dont faint" but thye have even mkre POTS symptoms then me
knotty kindle