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I have pots and my dr is having do autonomic functioning tests. i do not sweat so i will fail that part. will he be looking for cancer being the cause?
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No: Pots stands for postural tachycardia syndrome. It causes your blood pressure to fall and your heart rate to increase for no clear reason. No one knows what causes it, but it is related to your nerves, blood vessels, and your hormones. Cancer is not a known cause of pots syndrome, so you can take a breath and have one less thing to worry about! the picture shows systems affected by pots fyi.
Answered 12/9/2013
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