ellen Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Has anyone more information on this recent study using octreotide and midodrine to treat POTS? It appeared in Springer Link at this URL:http://www.springerlink.com/content/1851hr1580678395/I was hoping to see a discussion of this study here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldicedance Posted January 10, 2007 Report Share Posted January 10, 2007 Hi, Ellen...I don't have information on this particular study. It is possible, though, that I was part of this study. For several months, I was taking octreotide and sometimes in combination with midodrine. The octreotide really improved my symptoms until I developed gall bladder problems.I preferred octreotide because I didn't get the side effects (chills, itchy scalp, etc) that I got with midodrine.The downside of octreotide is is cost. If you are near Morgantown, WV, I would suggest making an appointment with Dr. Hoeldtke. He is really an expert on POTS, with his main interest being on the use of octreotide.Lois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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