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I don't want to be negative,just honest.I have had POTS for 4 yrs.with no improvement.Mine came after an extensive lower back surgery and or an infection in the surgery site. No one seems to know for sure. I am 59 yrs.old and to most of you that sounds so old,but before the surg.I was a very young,very active,working full time 55 yr.old. I still have hope that that my condition will improve,but I don't think so(anything is possible).

Wishing all of you the best,Pat

My Dr. rx'd Zyrtek.to combat some side effects of an antibiotic,I took for bronchitis. The information I received with the medication,says you should not take if you take ambein and lopressor,which I do take.I called about ambein,he said take the Zyrtek for 7 days and don,t take the ambein,I did not read about the lopressor til now.

Your experience with Zyrtek would be appreciated Pat

So glad to hear you are doing better,hope you can get some good sleep,continue to take good care.Teri you take care too.

Pat

Nina, thinking of you,and wishing you a speedy recovery,Pat

Take good care,Nina,you are in my prayers,Hugs Pat(but not too tight)

Really enjoy the photos,thanks and keep them coming, Pat

You go girl,hearing this made my day,hope it made yours.

Thanks for your input Melissa,I always thought that particular problem was more related to GI problems.We just have so many overlapping symptoms.

Take care Pat

Nina,I am sending both you and your stepfather good thoughts and prayers.

Hugs Pat

I am thrilled for you,good luck,Hugs Pat

Tammy, what you are describing for your tachy spells,is normal for me along with nausea and cold sweats.It usually takes me about 15 min. with my feet up to re-cup.

I know what you mean,especially pants aound the waist.Even if they are bigger than regular size,I am really miserable.I thought it was from gastroparisis,or is it POTS? Sorry you have this problem, but good to know I'm not alone, Take care Pat

Hello Sara,just want to say hi and welcome,Good Luck with school. Pat

Hi this does happen to me sometimes.It feels like I am ice cold, then get goosebumps.I always say I feel "un-naturally cold"Does this happen every time you eat? Pat

for willow

most people feel better after they get plastered.

http://www.answers.com/topic/plastered

Willow so sorry you had such a horrible experience,glad you are feeling better,Hugs Pat

Pat57,that's a good one !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Pat

Congrats,I am so happy for you, Hugs Pat

Thanks Rachel and Mary,I am so excited,I just printed the Yaz Eexercises.I am going to start today.How did you learn of these? Doctor? Thanks again, I think this is something I'll be able to handle,Pat

I can't stand for more than 5 min and cannot walk very far(can't do much exercise). Just wondering if anyone has suggestion about somthing I may be able to do! Thanks Pat

I know I can't name them all,don't even no the name of some,but in a9 month period I saw 18 different docs.

2TTT

3 Gastric emptying

endoscopy

upper gi series

Holter moniter

2 stress tests

Brain CT and MRI

Too too many blood tests to even mention

The test that includes putting your hand in a bowl of ice water!!

Another long and involved test to deterime low volume

Other Gi test(don't know the name)

There are many more can't remember all, but these are just a few of my favorites LOL

Hi,first of all ,no reason to apologize,we all are looking for answers. I have had POTS for 4 yrs. and still don't get it.

For me being dizzy and lightheaded is normal most of the time,sometimes are worse than others,but is never completely gone. There are of course meds. for the symptoms,but unless my symptoms are severe(and sometimes they are)I prefer not to take the meds. As far as for the the numbness,mine is usually right-sided.

Take care,Hugs Pat

Nausea is and has been one of my worst symptoms of POTS. I feel like the nausea is building overnight by morning I feel really sick.Sometimes when I get up and around and drink some water I feel a little better.Just wondering if anyone has this same problem, and if there is anything I can do to help it?

Thanks Pat

Hello Mary and welcome to the forum. I am afraid it is going to be a long summer,just these fews days of hot and humid weather has been really rough and makes me very symptomatic,before I had POTS ,I was able to tolerate the heat really well.

I had the same experience,in March, when I was hospitalized for a cough and shortness of breath. Even after they elimated heart and lung problems,I was put on low sodium diet and I tried and tried to explain that I needed IV fluids,I was in for 3 days any never got any!!!! (I was also in the step down unit). It reminded me of "you can't teach an old dog new tricks".

Pat

I am thrilled for you, best of luck,hugs Pat

Angela,I had a nuclear stress test(did not go on the treadmill)a medication injected simulates the exercise. I even found that exhausting.I was at the hospital for at least 4 hrs. Maybe an otherwise healthy,could and would go to work. My opinion is give yourself a break. Good Luck to you, let us know the outcome. Hugs Pat