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My primary doctor prescribed me a psychiatrist for a diagnosis of postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. i am not anxious/stressed/depressed etc. who else should i have on my care team to help me manage the symptoms that accompany pots?
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Cardiologist: First would be cardiologist to help make sure diagnosis is correct (assume you had cardiac testing including tilt table, holter study, ECG, echocardiogram, stress test, blood tests?) Medications available to treat your symptoms. Please discuss with local heart doctor (cardiologist). Dr R
Answered 8/26/2015
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Cardiology...: You should see a cardiologist first.... Interim use elastic support hose that will give you relief.
Answered 8/26/2015
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Electro physiologist: for treatmnet of POTS you can be managed well by an electro physiologist (a subspecialist of cardiology) or a general cardiologist as well. Your diagnosis ought to be confirmed and then you ought to be treated appropriately. A
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