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A member asked:

Have pots syndrome. bps were low days ago. now they're normal. i'm not orthostatic according to measure, but i still blacking out,lightheaded,foggy.

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Dr. Umesh Patel answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

POTS: 1. Read Dr. Roland Hoffman's MVP-dysautonomia booklet: buy or download from www.Amazon.com.View: www.dysautonomiainternational.com &www.dinet.org 2. Take Cardiamins with food 1-2 daily (may chill or freeze if any after-taste), order from www.cardiamin.com or call 1-888-769-4584 using discount code CMC. Avoid multivitamins or high dose vitamins unless deficiency is present. 3. Take Slow-release Mag

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Answered 11/28/2017

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Have lupus. Struggle w/low bp's,fatigue,lightheaded. Also get episodes where my HR increases 30 points standing w/ massive fatigue. Tilt table was normal so I was told I do NOT have POTS but I felt ok that day. Salt.fluids & help but not enough.Help?

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A member asked:

How is orthostatic intolerance/dysautonomia diagnosed when episodic? Frequent episodes of low bps, lethargy, Lightheaded, enough to effect life. This despite fluids and salt. Tilt table will likely be normal since sx aren't daily. Have stable lupus?

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Have lupus & POTs.I'm active daily,jog,etc but sometimes get such MASSIVE fatigue,very weak,lightheaded,low bps & can't do anything but sleep for days.After sleeping for days,I feel better.What should my rheum check for beside lupus inflam markers?

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A member asked:

Have lupus both &POTS. Waking up lightheaded, lethargic with low BPs of 90/50s-60s despite florinef (fludrocortisone) & high salt diet. Might midodrine be an option?

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A member asked:

Was initially diagnosed w/ POTS syndrome.Drink electrolyte fluids &salt for years. Sometimes I barely urinate at night but sometimes I void as much as a GALLON overnight & wake up drained , lightheaded and weak. Could something else be going on?

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