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Thanks so much for your replies, all! I tried to check my pulse upon standing today, but it was so hard to detect! I finally counted around 82, I think, so around 10 points higher than my supine pulse. I am seeing an integrative med doctor about all of my other issues so I will bring it up to him. I did see that there was a specialist near me also, so when I switch insurance plans I am going to try and get an appt with her. One last thing, One of my aunts has MVP, and another one has raynaud's as well, so I wonder if there is something weird with my genetic tendencies towards blood vessel regulation, etc. Thanks again, everyone

Hi I am new to this forum but I believe that I have POTs. Many of my hormone levels have been low as well as my adrenal and thyroid hormones. I think these could all effect POTs. At one point I took high doses of the "pregnancy estrogen", estriol. It helped my blood vessel and inflammation issues vastly. I also had tons more energy. I believe that this estrogen modulated my nervous system and regulated things better. I stopped taking it bc I was too scared to take such high doses for a long time. I might start again at some point

Hello everyone I am new here. I have been struggling with health issues for many years now, which got a lot worse after I had a bad virus in my twenties (I am late thirties now). I have a slight case of hashimotos thyroiditis and I also have adrenal fatigue, I am taking meds for both, as well as for depression. For years I have had dizziness when I stand. When I was 16 I took a tricyclic antidepressant and I fainted the next a.m. -the doc told me I needed more salt and to drink more. Now I am always groggy and exhausted in the mornings especially, and my brow/sinus area is often badly swollen. I have adult onset asthma (atypical). Sometimes I feel week and have a hard time exercising. These things are all worse during the second half of my period. My blood pressure and temp are often low. My pulse is around 70 bpm resting lately. Over the years a few things have helped these problems. I gained relief from wellbutrin and strattera, both which have norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors. At one point I took large doses of topical estriol which also really helped, but not as well during the second part of my period. Over time I have developed raynaud's syndrome, where my toes turn blue and swell up in the winter. My hands and feet are always cold. I don't know if this is from the antidepressants or not. I also have issues with sweating and often wake up at night soaked in sweat. I do believe I have POTs because of the dizziness. Do these symptoms sound like dysautonomia? Does anyone know what the connection is with thyroid and adrenal problems, if any? Thanks for your time.