Cardiologist In The Charlotte Area???

[Gracefulprincess]

I was wondering if anyone here knew of a good cardiologist in the Charlotte area. I think i need to find a new one. Mine is completely unwilling to do anything that Dr Grubb has recommended. And he's frustrating me to do no end. He recently had me wear a king of hearts monitor for a month because of my heart rate dropping too low...instead of putting in a Reveal implantable loop recorder that Dr Grubb is recommending. Wearing the king of hearts monitor was a waste of time because i could never catch the heart rate dropping in time to hit the button and whenever i passed out i was too out of it to remember hit the button. He is also having me have another tilt table test done at the end of this month.

So if anyone knows of a cardiologist in my area please let me know. Thanks!

[Rachel]

Do you have a good pcp in your area? A pcp may be willing to oversee your care and follow recommendations of Dr. Grubb. You can always "shop around" and simply have consultations with cardios in your area to find one who is willing/able to treat dysautonomia.

I used to have an excellent dysautonomia doctor in my area, but he is no longer practicing. I now just see my pcp, who takes instruction from the specialists that I travel to see once or twice a year.

I hope you can find the help you need.

Rachel

[Megan]

I agree with Rachel. I've found that it's best to use my local cardiologist when I need a medication refill or orders to get a saline IV for dehydration...other than that he isn't good for much. I don't even see him on a regular basis. Probably not healthy, but I talk to Dr. Grubb's office regularly. Also, I'm looking for a new pcp, as my current one is still convinced...after all this time...that the POTS is all in my head.

Meg