Ernie
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Hi,
I can give it a shot but I am no doctor.
Your blood is circulating too fast when you are supine.
Your blood left the main blood vessels when you were upright.
Nerve damage
POTS
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Hi,
With a TTT.
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Hi,
Cymbalta help with pain and low BP. When I had to stop it at Mayo I had so much vertigo that I had to walk touching the walls
I barely have joint pain with it.
I am not the type to wait when I want to try a new med, especially when I feel that it is going to help me. So I find a doctor who will prescribe it.
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Hi,
Depo Provera
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Hi,
I think you should get a TTT if you want a diagnosis.
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Hi,
To test for dysautonomia you need the supine and the standig done during the same visit. It can tell you what can of POTS you have.
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Hi,
I think you have to be careful about ulcers first and if the ulcer is not controlled it can turn into cancer.
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Hi Sophia,
When I did my first TTT at NIH, Dr Goldstein said that my BP was zero, that I had no blood pressure. It lasted for a few seconds and my heart was still beating. Then they put me down and my BP spiked. I don't remember how much time it took to get back to some normal but I felt like ****.
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Hi,
Have you tried Cymbalta?
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Hi,
First of all, in the 8 last years I have realized that when I doctor does not believe you there is no point in trying to convince him. It is better to find one who is open minded.
I also took metropolol for 6 weeks and it made me faint more, depressive and had more BP swings.
I am now on Propranolol with no side effects.
Hormones can surely cause this. All my orthostatic hormones are out of wack when I stand up. I have been tested more than 12 times for my catecholamines and they are sky high.
My BP is all over the place. From 220/170 to 0. This is cause by my hormones and my body not being able to adjust my BP.
When I go upstairs I get chespain, I have to sit, take a break and get really syncopal.
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Hi Ann,
Don't worry. You are not scaring me. I already know that those doctors are biased against us. I know that I have to convince a doctor who does not believe that I am disable that I am really disable. This is so unfair that the doctors dismiss all your tests and your testimony.
I will bring my test result and since you told me that they don't know anything about our disorder even if they say they do I will explain to him what the tests mean.
I will see an internal medicine doctor.
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Hi Corina,
I am shocked that the doctor wrote you could do your groceries because you could get a bread on your scooter. It seems that he exaggerated your capacity. I am glad you were able to get your pension.
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Hi,
Welcome aboard.
You will make many friends here.
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Hi,
Thank you very much for your help.
I will bring my medical file and I am taking notes of my limitations. I wonder if he is going to take my vitals standing up!
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Hi Suzy,
Mestinon is used for hypotension. It is also used for Myastenia Gravis.
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Hi,
Yes but not every day.
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Hi,
I am glad you had a satisfiying visit.
When you want a diagnosis you stop your meds.
When you want to see if the present treatment is working you keep your meds.
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Hi,
In POTS there is an overshoot in phase IV of the Valsalva. In PAF there is no overshoot.
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Hi,
Congradulation for getting the rehab approved. I hope she gets a bed soon.
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Hi,
Welcome aboard.
I can't really answer your questions because I also have POTS.
Take care
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Hi,
I forgot to mention that the doctor already has my whole medical file and the document my general practicitioner has filed out.
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Hi,
I have an appointment with the doctor who works for the government to decide if I am still invalid. This is the first time I have that kind of appointment. I don't know what to expect, what to say and what to do.
Do any of you have any experience or advice?
Thanks
You can PM me if you prefer.
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Hi,
You need a supine and standing catecholamine test. Mine was ordered by an endocrinologist or internal doctor.
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Hi,
Have you tried Immodium or another of those meds?
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in Dysautonomia Discussion
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Hi,
You can also do the other tests if you want to.