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Almost 2 years, no diagnosis, please help!

Lennon_21

I've been suffering disabling symptoms for over 18 months and am no closer to being diagnosed. I was 19 years old when I was struck by su...

1 answer

Looking for Dr. who treats POTS in Illinois

Joyce0218

I am looking for a Dr. who treats POTS in Illinois. My daughter was diagnosed with POTS at Mayo Clinic in MN several years ago. She has b...

16 answers | 3 comments

What things could be causing my autonomic dysfunction?

singingkeys

37 year old male. 5'8 150 pounds. 3 ER visits December 2019 - January 2020 for blood pressure and heart rate going up and down, dizziness...

Valsalva headaches and POTS

Ball123

Does anyone know anything about valsalva headaches and POTS? Can POTS cause headaches associated with straining, coughing, head movement ...

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What causes Dysautonomia/POTS to randomly pop up?

jmr106

37 year old Caucausian male, 5'8 and 150 pounds. Fit and muscular for all of my life. It started back in December of 2019. I was getting...

2 answers | 1 comment

Cause of squeezing sensation in upper arms?

Speedy88

I have been diagnosed with POTS 2 years now. Recently had a vaccine for Measles Mumps and Rubella in hopes of going to college part time...

4 answers | 1 comment

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