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I have pots syndrome. my heart rate jumps upon rising&blood pressure is low& i almost pass out daily. i've tried meds&salt water &physical therapy with no significant improvement. i've heard of drs prescribing weekly iv's. do u think this would help?

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Pots: I am not familiar with this approach for pots. Taking a salt retaining medication like florinef has been tried as has a regular exercise program. Most teenagers outgrow pots, so hang in there. Try the weekly iv fluid program as it is harmless and you have nothing to lose doing it.

Answered 4/6/2018

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Dr. Umesh Patel answered

Specializes in Preventive Medicine

Dysautonomia - POTS: 1. Read The Dysautonomia Project’s Understanding Autonomic Nervous System Disorders Book by Dr. Charles Thompson & Kelly Freeman and the Dysautonomia, POTS syndrome book by Fredrick Earlstein. 2. Take Cardiamins with food twice daily, use discount code CMC, order from 1-888-769-4584 or www.cardiamin.com. 3. Try Slow-Magnesium daily. 4. Request a Prime consultation - I am limited to 400 characters

Answered 4/6/2018

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