After 9 years on florinef, I asked my PCP if I could possibly switch to another treatment, maybe an ssri, because of the long-term side effects of florinef. She sent me back to the cardiac EP who diagnosed me 3 years ago with POTS based on my poor man's tilt table results, in which my heat rate increased more than 30 beats upon standing. Now he wants to do a Tilt table test on me (in his office) but I prefer not to put my body through that kind of trauma. When I expressed this concern, I was told by the girl(assistant), "oh, there's no danger, and it can give us more information about what is going on with you." My question is what, if any, info can they get from a tilt table test other than yes or no to the diagnosis of POTS (and even that is inconclusive). I just don't want to go through an unnecessary test which sounds awfully unpleasant, from the reports on this forum. Is this doc just looking to gather info for his next study, or is there some real value to the ttt that can help in my treatment? I really appreciate the insight from the members of this forum.