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Coralie

Updated 1y ago

Undiagnosed with POTS: What Should I Do?

Hi my name is Coralie I am undiagnosed with POTS but I have lots of the symptoms is their anything I should try before going to the doctor about it.

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A: Before going to the doctor, you can try a standing test by measuring your heart rate when laying down for 10 minutes and then when standing up for 10 minutes. If the change is more than 40 beats pe...See More

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FS_cookielove

1y

No, the easiest test to try is a HUTT test. Fastest results too. Make sure to drink plenty of water and 6 tiny meals a day rather than 3 big ones.
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Coralie

1y

Thank You
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K2OTRL

1y

Up your salt intake and drink lots of water. I was diagnosed with the tilt table test. Find a doctor that listens was my most challenging part
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DieselWeasel

1y

Basically agree with what everyone's said. Uptake in salt. Compression socks. Check your BP after living down then standing up. Other than that a tilt table test will get you a diagnosis.

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