A member asked:

I just got out of shower and my heart rate is 120 per min at rest i took all my meds before i got in if the water to hot can you have symptoms?

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Dr. Erin Robertson answered

Specializes in General Practice

Go lie down NOW: Not sure how much time passed since you posted. Go lie down, hydrate aggressively & call friend to monitor you. Recheck your pulse a few minutes after. A hot shower will cause vasodilatation and drop your pressure enough to increase your pulse if you are already prone to it, which may be the case if you're taking midodrine & pyridostigmine for POTS. Call doc if pulse doesn't normalize quickly.

Answered 12/9/2020

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