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Tilt table testing normal,. wake up lightheaded &get lightheaded sometimes all days . get days i crave salt & water, get low bp. florinef (fludrocortisone) helps.causes?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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Lightheaded nl tilt: Rarely in POTS tilt may be neg see Korean J Pediatr. 2013 Jan; 56(1): 32–36. Check thyroid, aldosterone ( autoimmune addison's), renin, lyme( just in case), GERD/ H pylori, check all electrolytes: potassium calcium, magnesium in urine and blood. F/u w/ endocrinologist

Answered 9/30/2015

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A member asked:

Tilt table testing normal,. wake up lightheaded &get lightheaded sometimes all days . get days i crave salt & water, get low bp. florinef (fludrocortisone) helps.causes?

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Dr. Rebecca Gliksman answered

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