DriftingDolce Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 When I stand up, my heart rate goes way up, but my blood pressure stays about the same. Is that normal for POTS? (I also always get dizzy when I stand, and pass out pretty frequently.)I thought that was common for POTS, but my new neurologist keeps saying how "weird" it is that my blood pressure doesn't drop (even though I do get dizzy), and that it's confusing to her.Fellow POTS people: does your blood pressure change substantially when you stand?I was diagnosed with POTS about a year ago by my cardiologist. He said he can't do any more for me, so he referred me to this neurologist. I've tried a bunch of things but nothing seems to be making much difference. None of my doctors seem to know very much about POTS and it's getting frustrating! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katybug Posted December 2, 2015 Report Share Posted December 2, 2015 POTS is strictly a diagnosis based on increased hr. There are other forms of dysautonomia such as Neurocardiogenic Syncope (NCS), that are diagnoses consistent with changes in BP upon standing.I had no changes in my bp when I was first diagnosed in 2011. Things have changed and my bp occasionally be caught doing something inappropriate now, but, it's still not consistent. My elevated HR is consistent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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