cantankarex Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 This is my first time posting - I have EDS Hypermobility Type and have been having a lot of dysautonomia issues lately, so my doctor is sending me for a tilt table test next Tuesday. They told me I can't eat or drink after midnight the night before my test, but neither my doctor nor the cardiologist mentioned stopping my beta blockers before the test. From my own research, it seems like I need to (and I've emailed my doctor to see what he says) and I was just wondering if anyone had to stop certain medicines before a tilt table test. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hholmes13 Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 Hi cantankarex! You'll have to check with your doc to be sure, but when I was on beta blockers I had to stop them before the test. I also had to stop my midrodrine. More than likely have to stop any meds that could affect your bp/hr results during the test. However, your doctor should let you know the specific time frame.Good luck! I hope you get some answers!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sleepbree Posted February 27, 2014 Report Share Posted February 27, 2014 i just had mine today and my doc didn't want me to stop my bb. I failed the test anyway and he actually mentioned that had i been off of them i would have felt even worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katybug Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 My doc had me stop all of my meds 1 week before my ttt. But, please be sure you talk to your doc before changing your meds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krissy21 Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 My doctor kept me on my beta blocker too. He wanted to know how I would react while on it. I still tested positive for POTS and NCS and he said I would have felt worse and would not have made it very long had I stopped taking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corina Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Hi cantankarex, welcome to the forum! Hope the tilt will give you the answers your looking for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethargic Smiles Posted February 28, 2014 Report Share Posted February 28, 2014 Make sure they allow you to lay flat a few minutes after you get on the table and prior to tilting you! At my first TTT, they were tilting me within 2 minutes of me getting on the table. That's not long enough for my heart rate to have gotten back to baseline, especially when I'm in a medical setting and nervous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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