CatPharm Posted May 11, 2012 Report Share Posted May 11, 2012 Help. I'm Pots, but with bradycardia rather than tachy. I got a pacemaker back in August which didn't help as much as I hoped. Meantime, I was fighting horrific migraines that would last for days. Finally got the migrained calmed down and then started having pain in my knees when going from sitting to standing. Progressively got worse. Now it hurts to go from standing to sitting. Walking down stairs is excrutiating. This week my right side hurts badly and my lower back. This morning it took me quite awhile to get out of bed. The pain was so intense. Now my ankles and upper arms are hurting. Does anyone else have these symptoms? Is it or could it be POTS/autonomic related?Worst thing, I had to resign my job and have no health insurance and not much money. Just got my first disability denial letter today. Allsup is helping me with that or I wouldn't be able to appeal. Fatigue keeps me on my couch a lot. Lately it all seems to be getting worse. I can walk about 20 steps before I need to sit and rest. Sorry for the ramble. Cathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoGiuliana Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Have you been tested/evaluated for Lyme disease? Joint pain is a prominent and standard symptom.I'm sorry you are having such a hard time right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
songcanary Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Have you been worked up for fibromyalgia? It wreaks all kind of havoc with me but I'm finally on a good treatment program. Wishing you better days ahead! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichGotsPots Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 Hi Cathy, are you sure you have POTS? I've heard of people having bradycardia but they mainly had tachycardia also. Your HR goes up more than 30 beats per min from Laing to standing to tilt? I also have reAly bad heel pain. I went to a podiatrist and he was perplexed to say the least... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichGotsPots Posted May 13, 2012 Report Share Posted May 13, 2012 I will also add that my heel pain seems to cause me back pain, groin pain and chest pain and it makes me very fatigued.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken870 Posted May 18, 2012 Report Share Posted May 18, 2012 I also have heel pain and knee pain when I sit for a long time or if I stand a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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