My 14 yo daughter has been unwell for months. Persistent complaints of dizziness, nausea, stomach pain, diarrhoea and constipation, heartburn type pain, and headache. She was diagnosed with very low Iron and received an iron infusion, so we hoped that would sort it out. The symptoms all continued, stomach pain continued and gall stones were ruled out, however they did note her liver was slightly larger than normal. All bloods were perfect, Dr. did all types of bloods and they were all perfect. Her iron levels have also returned to normal. She also noticed that the palms of her hands turn red, however only the palms and she sometimes complains of her t-shirt hurting her stomach where it touches it. Her GP is leaning towards anxiety and has referred her to a psychologist, my daughter is adamant it is not anxiety and is refusing to see the psychologist.
The past few days, I have started taking her BP and H/R with a wrist cuff, so far she is not compliant with the 10 minute standing test but this is what I have noted. I am wondering if anyone here diagnosed with POTS has had symptoms like this.
Measurement 1, Lying 97/53, H/R 72, Standing 1 minute 105/62, H/R 112
Measurement 2, Woke up still in bed ยง 94/53 H/R 72, Standing 1 minute 118/79. H/R 199
Measurement 3, lying 86/51 H/R 69, Standing 108/69 H/R 112
Measurement 4, lying 97/53, H/R 72, Standing 108/76, H/R 112
I have measured three H/R of 199 now, usually when she has gotten up from a sitting position.
Thank you for any input, I really want to rule out any and all physical reasons for her symptoms, before we take her to a psychiatrist and potential start the route of anxiety medication.