I started taking yasmin COCP last March, and seemingly developed POTS 2/3 months later - at the time I couldn’t pin point what was causing it but now after seeing a neurologist (and being wrongly diagnosed with vasovagal syncope as “it’s common in women your age”) I have done further research. I asked him about the birth control and he brushed it off. Have since been to cardiologist who confirmed. The progesterone in said pill is known to exacerbate POTS. I have tried upping water & salt to no avail, as well as no alcohol and it’s truly debilitating. I have been taking benzodiazepines to control HR.
The question is whether changing birth control perhaps to a non hormonal option will resolve this or am I stuck with it forever. I had never fainted prior to that first incident in May, nor had such terrible heart rate issues/BP issues. My resting heart rate sitting is 66 and it will rush to 140+ on standing. My blood pressure also drops. I don’t want to be stuck with this forever it’s ruining my life.
Are there any studies of people who have recovered from POTS induced by medicine?
