zelda Posted September 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 My daughter is seeing a Rheumatologist next Thursday and a Neurologist in 10 days. Do either of them do TTT or does it have to be a cardiologist? What exactly is a serum Catecholemine draw during tilt? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christy_D Posted September 27, 2012 Report Share Posted September 27, 2012 My son has had 2 TTT and both were done by neurologists, but both were specialists for autonomic issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zelda Posted September 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 I hope they will do one so we know for sure what is going on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kellysavedbygrace Posted September 28, 2012 Report Share Posted September 28, 2012 Both of mine were done by EP cardiologists. One locally and one at Cleveland Clinic. I know the doc has to be trained in administering a TTT and some administer slightly differently. For instance I wouldn't have been able to get the Catecholomine draw locally and here I was given a ltr of saline before the test, up there I as not given saline.The catecholomines are hormones that are also neurotransmitters- epinephrine, norepinepherine and dopamine are the three that first come to mind. They catalyze effects within the nervous system and if there are abnormalities you want to know about it. This Can tell the doctor if you have a hyperadrenergic form of POTS which is thought to be more rare but changes the pharmacological treatment protocol slightly.I am by no means an expert on catecholemines but you can search this forum for previous posts which may hep. Also, feel free to PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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