A 27-year-old female asked:
i was diagnosed with pots last year. i don't understand why i can't get a referral to a neurologist. they have sent me to a cardiologist and electrophysiologist. since it's a malfunction of the autonomic nervous system, could i not benefit by seeing a neu
2 doctor answers
Dr. Yash Khanna answered
57 years experience Family Medicine
DiscussWithYourDocto: We can not advice you as we do not know why you were refered to Cardiologist and not Neurologst.May be your Doctor Suspects some underlying cardiac condition or your symptoms are not related to POTS
Talk to your Doctor what he/she suspect
Answered on Aug 20, 2017
Dr. Vahe Yetimyan answered
51 years experience General Practice
Diagnosed POTS.: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome is typically a cardiologic diagnosis.
Answered on Aug 20, 2017
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Dr. Eric Weisman answered
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More a neuro thing: unless you have to exclude intrinsic heart disease. Autonomic dysfunction presents in many ways depending on which parts of the autonomic nervous syst ... Read More
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A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Calvin Weisberger answered
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POTS: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome is typically a cardiologic diagnosis.
A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered
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Light meals: I think he is right. Try to eat light meals, lay down after your meals. Talk to your neurologist. Postprandial hypotension is not as common in young i ... Read More
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Dr. Rick Koch answered
22 years experience Cardiology
Reassurance: Is the best way. You are going to meet a highly trained expert who will partner with you to determine if there is any concerning issue & if present t ... Read More
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