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Is pots caused by alcohol? if so how much alcohol would it take to cause this? i've been a heavy drinker for 3 years

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Dr. Saptarshi Bandyopadhyay answered

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Perhaps;best to quit: POTS is a poorly understood diagnosis. It is generally accepted as being a consequence of damage to the autonomic neurons (nerve cells) which regulate blood pressure & heart rate. Alcohol is known to cause neuropathy, or nerve damage. In different people, it damages different organs & nerves first. Regardless, it can worsen symptoms by dehydration. www.dysautonomiainternational.org/page.php?ID=44

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Answered 3/30/2017

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A member asked:

Is pots caused by alcohol? if so how much alcohol would it take to cause this? i've been a heavy drinker for 3 years

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Dr. Saptarshi Bandyopadhyay answered

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