story Posted July 13, 2014 Report Share Posted July 13, 2014 Does anyone have experience with Dr David Cannom at Cedars? I understand he's involved in a Dysautonomia support group but I would be interested in learning more about him. Does he require further testing such as tilt table & is he comfortable prescribing beta blockers for tachycardia? I realize every doctor has his/her individual approach & I'm looking for a good fit. Appreciate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psalm 23 Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Hello story and welcome to the forum. While I am not a patient of Dr. Cannom's, ( I already had a PoTS specialist ) I did attend his first dysautonomia support group meeting last September and encountered a number of his patients who were very pleased with Dr. Cannom. He is actually at Good Samaritan Hospital not Cedars unless he recently changed hospitals. I can't say if he would require a ttt be done for a diagnosis but that is usually considered the gold standard. The use of beta blockers certainly came up in the meeting as did the use of other appropriate medications and treatments for the various forms of dysautonomia. The support group meeting was very interesting as there were a number of different speakers present and ample time was left for questions and answers. I met Dr. Cannom on the way out and found him to be very approachable and personable. Janet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
looneymom Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Hi and welcome to the forum. I do not know this doctor but he sounds like he might know something about POTS. These doctors are hard to find and it's handy if you live near one. Wishing you the best and hope you get the answers you need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corina Posted July 14, 2014 Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Hi story, welcome to the forum! I hope this doctor will fit you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
story Posted July 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 14, 2014 Thank you everyone for your encouragement. Janet, your info was very helpful, thank you. Dr. Cannom is at Cedars on Friday mornings, Good Samaritan on Friday afternoons & downtown during the week. I just called to be sure since I wouldn't want to end up in the wrong place. Glad to hear you had a favorable impression of him. I'm looking forward to meeting with him & getting to the bottom of my problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Psalm 23 Posted July 15, 2014 Report Share Posted July 15, 2014 That's great story. I'm so glad you will be getting in to see Dr. Cannom and being evaluated. It's so encouraging to find a dysautonomia specialist who can help you get to the bottom of your problems and recommend an effective management regime. It's nice that he works out of several different locations. I found it very gracious of Dr.Cannom to extend an invitation to his dysautonomia support group to patients other then his own. Best of wishes to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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