jenwclark Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 My effort to diagnose my whole family with POTS has hit a snag. My sister had a tilt table test yesterday, and the doctor says she doesn't have POTS. At first, this seemed like good news, but the more I talked to her, the less certain I became. She has fatigue, lightheadedness, tachycardia, and difficulty staying hydrated. Her blood pressure stayed normal during the test, even after the nitro, but when I asked about her heart rate, she said she thought it kept getting faster.I told her it was worth having another doctor look at the test results. Was that good advice? I can't quite tell whether I'm really thinking clearly on this, or I'm just so thrilled to have a diagnosis and I want her to have one, too.It's not really the whole family. My sister-in-law also has fatigue and low blood pressure, which many doctors have failed to explain, so I've encouraged her to ask about a ttt, but it's just the 2 of them.Spike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bttrflyamby1981 Posted September 28, 2006 Report Share Posted September 28, 2006 I think it was good advice to tell her to have someone else read the TTT results. It won't hurt anyway.I think it's great your so supportive towards your family! Your heart is in the right place.Take care,Amber Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jacquie802 Posted September 29, 2006 Report Share Posted September 29, 2006 Hi,When in doubt a second opinion is ALWAYS a good idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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