abnel Posted February 1, 2011 Report Share Posted February 1, 2011 My current treating doctors are all very well intentioned and kind people but have very little experience with POTS. I can't see Dr O'Callaghan at Austin for several months as he is completely booked out and Dr Esler is no longer taking new patients.To tide me over, I was hoping to find a GP who has some experience with POTS. Can anyone who lives in Melbourne or surrounds recommend a GP who has experience with this illness?I am struggling to work, breathing and summer heat is a real issue, and I am hoping a doctor more experienced will not look at my constellation of symptoms as being unrelated and irrelevant.Any suggestions much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramakentesh Posted February 25, 2011 Report Share Posted February 25, 2011 There are some GPs that understand it. Most cardiologists have an OK understanding of it now. There is a doc in Rowville that treates CFS that also medicates POTs patients.To be honest you might find that most of the conventional treatments are Iffy anyway:Most Gps will prescribe betablockersMidodrine can only be obtains from O'Callaghan.Mestonin is better but only Prof Esler will give it to you.And they wont touch any other medications in Australia so I went herbal instead... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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