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If hyper pots is caused by chiari malformation would bp meds help at all? or will it only work against the issue bc of the brain compression?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Unfortunately, the Chiari I malformation and orthostatic intolerance connection is almost entirely unsupported by peer-reviewed literature. Hyper POTS can be managed with some types of BP medications such as beta blockers or alpha 2 agonist.

Answered 5/16/2021

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