It takes 60 seconds for the most accurate read. Movement can effect it as well. Best way to see if your HR is erratic is to get a holter monitor for a few days.
Is the rash under clothes or where the sun hits? I get it where the sun touches. I had a biopsy and they diagnosed it Polymorphic Light Eruption. Some autoimmunes can cause rashes on their own. I would suggest seeing a dermatologist. They can best direct you to get rid of it and prevent it.
Yes. It is usually sharp and loud but only lasts for a few minutes. My 16 y.o. son gets it too.
Just as an FYI: tinnitus has nothing to do with your hearing. Yes we "hear" it in our ears but people have had the auditory nerve cut and they still hear it. It has something to do with the neurological system.
I use caffeine to help my brain fog. I have to be careful of the amount. Because too much causes chest pressure. But it is a symptom and will cycle. Overheating can also make it worse. Be patient and try not to worry too much. If you feel like it is worse than what it should be talk to your doctor. Or a shrink. And make sure you are not having something else going wrong.
I have always had poor memory. Walking into a room and forgetting why I went in there. Also putting something down and forgetting where I put it. Now my brain fog causes a disconnect between my brain and my mouth on top of those things. It is like words and memories can't be found. It can be frustrating and funny. A while back my hubby asked what I was making for dinner. I was trying to tell him corn dogs and tator tots. But couldn't find the word "tator tots". I spent 10 minutes describing them and the bag. Finally I got so mad I just went and got them and showed him. My husband and kids died laughing. And of course so did I. They still make references to it and it has been almost 2 years.
My chiropractic care I don't feel like it helps my POTS. In theory it could. Personally when I don't go though my body pain is too bad. I have heard of an herbalist in my area that does wonders though. Problem is my insurance would not cover it so until I get a decent amount of cash I can't go see him. He has done wonders for people I know though.
Congrats on your success. Hope it keeps working for you.
It could be a reaction to the blood pressure changes. Sometimes tachycardia is used to compensate for BP changes. Have you dug into other dysautonomias?
They may be. If you can get a physical copy of the test you had that showed the growth, make sure you bring that with to those doctors. That way they can look at it and not the report.
Have you been checked for Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia? It was something my doctors ruled out in the beginning.
Have you seen an EP cardiologist yet? Not all of us have but some see them. My local EP told my cardiologist to send me 3 hours away to a specialist for POTS. My TTT confirmed my POTS before the referral though. Glad he did though.
Depending on the neurologist, they can diagnosis you. My specialist is a neurologist. He specializes in POTS though. He has most of the autonomic testing in his office. It is kind of nice.
That TTT is what you need. I had the same run around. Do a poor man's tilt table and record the data over a period of time and bring it in with you. Then request a TTT to make it official.
I don't know know if it is blood pooling, but I have the exact sensation. Seems overloading of caffeine is another trigger for that particular symptom for me, as well as all you named. Usually when I check my HR it is elevated too. Are you taking anything to help your HR?
I would try to have the same doctors within the same "clinic". For instance most of my doctors are within Lexington clinic. That way they won't change the diagnosis.
I have had testing done on different days.
We are still waiting to do the echo for my son locally and then see our specialist to start him on florinef. It has been 2 or 3 weeks now.
It takes longer but I would hate to have my testing cost out of pocket.