Can anyone explain postural tachycardia syndrome in basic terms please..?
I’m a layman, so I can probably give it a shot. Basically the pulse rate is too high when you stand up. I’m not familiar with ehler-danlos, so I’m not sure how it related. I copied from NINDS: Symptoms include rapid heartbeat, lightheadedness with prolonged standing, headache, chronic fatigue, chest pain, and other nonspecific complaints. Causes of POTS usually are not identified in individual patients. Reversible causes such as low blood volume should be ruled out. Is there any treatment? Treatment of POTS depends upon the severity of the symptoms. Individuals with the disorder are usually advised to increase their fluid and salt intake. Body stockings may provide some relief. Drug therapy, with fludrocortisone, beta-blockers, midodrine, or clonidine, can be beneficial. Physical exercise, especially calf muscle resistance training, also may help. Some patients may require and benefit from insertion of a cardiac pacemaker. Here is a link they included to current research projects in ca
