tgleiker Posted July 24, 2015 Report Share Posted July 24, 2015 Hi, I was just dx'd with POTs two weeks ago and my neuro doc (before getting into Stanford) started me on trying 2.5mg Midodrine 2/day and it's not working too much in helping my symptoms. It is increasing my BP too much so I can't take an increased dose. So, my neuro recommended for now to try going off Midodrine for 5 days to see if I want to be on it or not and then start on 20mg Propranolol 2/day. I have Orthostatic Hypotension, but the extra salt and Nuun tablet intake alone is raising my BP enough to help that. Has anyone had a similar experience? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katybug Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 If the salt and fluid intake is raising your bp sufficiently, what was the purpose of the Midodrine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgleiker Posted July 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 I asked my Neuro that and he said that he wasn't sure lowering my HR was going to help with my symptoms but maybe if my BP went up a little bit more it might help...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katybug Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Does your heart rate meet POTS criteria or do you strictly have OH? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tgleiker Posted July 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 Yes, I have dx POTs as well, so I have both. My resting pulse on tilt table was about 77 and then during the upright went from 99 to 148. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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