Hi everyone! Still learning my way around this forum but I have some questions I would love some feedback on
My heart rate seems to be my biggest POT's problem. I have been hospitalized several times for this simply because.... it just won't go down!! When I have episodes, my heart rate will immediately jump from 80/90 bpm (my resting) to 160-180 bpm. This is extremely uncomfortable as I can feel my chest pounding and almost lose my breath and it can last for several hours. I try vagal maneuvers, guzzling down fluids + salt, ice packs, and several other techniques but between the pots & panic at that point it will not slow down. I struggle with this fast tachycardia about every single day of my life and I don't know how much longer I can deal with this feeling.
I am just curious if others have terrible almost constant tachycardia and WHAT numbers do you guys look at for your heart rate? 160-180 bpm is frightening but after visits with my electrophysiologist I guess it doesn't seem to be a problem as it is just sinus tach. It is just very concerning because it is so fast and I try to cope with it everyday. I worry so much about damage of my heart. I hope many people can relate!!!
Also,
Do you guys experience pots episodes when waking up? This seems to be terrible for me. I sleep propped up (most of the time) but even then it still happens. The SECOND I open my eyes from sleeping and slowly work my way to a sitting position my heart rate just increases and increases. Every time I wake up in the morning I am accompanied with tachycardia of around 160/170. It is so frustrating and it can last up to two hours after getting up. It is just so hard to wake up!! Worst feeling ever
Thank you guys SO much for your feedback!!