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  1. I have bone growths below the gum line on bottom teeth . I don't remember what they are called. When I first noticed mine I was a young person & it scared me but when I was told it was nothing to worry about I don't pay much attention anymore. They seem to not be as bad or as noticeable now that I'm old. No dentist ever brought them to my attention so I didn't treat them in any way. Good luck!
  2. Thank you! I have kidney disease so I can't drink Gatorade & things that usually help. I got behind on my medical appointments during Covid. Now I will have to do the best I can. Good luck to you !
  3. The heat of summer here in the US is making my POTS worse. I can't tolerate the heat & I feel I am about to pass out a lot so I don't want to be outside. I get vertigo & dread these am appointments but no way to avoid them. I have a few morning appointments I need to keep. What can you suggest for early morning travel when it can't be avoided. I'm thinking an Ativan might calm my vestibular system or it might make my POTS worse. Any suggestions? Thanks
  4. Thanks for your response. I understand I won't know until I experience it.
  5. I know this doesn't seem like anything to most of us, but when I think of everyday symptoms of POTS & other autonomic nervous system problems I have to wonder if anyone here has had cataract surgery & did you have any problems with it? I don't think most doctors even know what it is. Thanks for your help!
  6. I agree & thanks for reply.
  7. I have been hearing so much information that there was never a covid virus & the vaccines & masking only made things worse. How are you handling being in public places now? I don't mean this as a political thing I would like to know how people are really reacting to this. No one in my area is wearing mask or distancing. I don't drive anymore so I must order everything I need but I think I would wear a mask to go to a doctors office. There still seems to be people that are still getting covid. I am confused. Your opinions please!
  8. Thanks for your replies. It's difficult to try something new that may make us worse but it's worth the chance we could be better.
  9. Have any of you taken Lexapro/Escitalopram for AD? If so did you have any negative effects? I am concerned about taking something new & would like to hear your thoughts. Thanks.
  10. Thanks for reading & replying. I always think I would feel better if I didn't have to eat. I get blood work done at least once a year. It's time for checkup again & I dread it because my physician wants me to gain weight & it hasn't happened.
  11. Is this part of Dysautonomia? I've lost a lot of weight (not by choice) over the last year. My doctor thinks I shouldn't lose anymore. I have a lot of food allergies; I don't usually get hungry & when I do eat a good meal I end up in toilet with tummy ache & throwing up. I have slow motility & eating one meal day is usually enough. I have been eating more than I want but still do not gain wt. If I do gain a few lbs. I end up with IBS & lose it. Does anyone else have this problem? How do you handle it?
  12. Hi maggs, I have had extensive allergy testing done & was allergic to most everything. I've thought I had MCAS & my PCP did the only testing he was aware of which didn't sound right to me but he's the only physician I have so I didn't argue. I researched MCAS & found that the treatment was certain antihistamines which I had tried. The AH caused me to have seizures so I realized that was not the treatment for me. Thanks for taking time to reply.
  13. Among all the other symptoms I have, syncope being one of the worse, I also have colon spasms & nausea. I usually have no appetite but when I do manage to eat I seem to always have colon spasms & nausea or vomiting. I am allergic to most foods so I don't have a lot of choice in what I eat. I don't think I eat too much at one time because I'm so afraid to eat now knowing what I may have to endure. Is this a symptoms of Dysautonomia? I'm thinking of trying CBD oil for relief but I'm not sure what kind to get or if it might make me worse. I didn't think this could get worse but it has. Any help appreciated. Dr's have not been helpful.
  14. Thanks Rexie, Do you take hydrocortisone as needed when BP falls or do you take it daily? I have been given fludrocortisone to dake daily but I had too many side effects from it. I'll check out the ashwagandha.
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