JAQUIROUIN Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Are you know about some alternative medicine for help POTS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pat57 Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 Licorice - because it raises BP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningshoe Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 My Dr recommended acupuncture but I have not made an appointment yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs. Burschman Posted January 17, 2008 Report Share Posted January 17, 2008 If you get migraines, taking magnesium might help. I get a lot fewer now that I take magnesium.Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deucykub Posted January 19, 2008 Report Share Posted January 19, 2008 Hi, I just wanted to make sure something wasn't getting lost in translation...Are you looking for treatments that aren't the usual prescriptions by medical doctors (like herbs, roots, eastern medicine), or are you looking for medicines prescribed by doctors other than the ones you take?I'm really not familiar with alternative medicines for POTS (like herb,s roots, or eastern medicine).Your list doesn't show Florinef or Midodrine. Have you tried either of those?Great job spreading the word about POTS in Spanish! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajw4790 Posted January 20, 2008 Report Share Posted January 20, 2008 Salt and fluid loading. Also, avoiding triggers of symptoms. Licorice root. Relaxation techniques. Exercise (for muscle pump)- especially of lower legs. Compression hose. There is actually quite a few herbal supplements that lower BP, increase HR etc. that you would likely want to avoid.Good Luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ellen Posted January 21, 2008 Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 Jaqui-I just had a massage (masaje) in the hope that it increases circulation. Feels good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belayergirl Posted January 23, 2008 Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 I am currently seeing a chiropractor who adjusts my cervical vertebrae to increase blood flow to the head. He also put me on an adrenal support vitamin with B-vitamins, which helps the dizziness when I get really stressed. I also go for massages twice a month. My massage therapist practices cranio-sacral therapy which also increases blood flow to the head. I have had some luck with both of these things. Either way it still feels great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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