POTS Syndrome & Treatment
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Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) falls under the umbrella of dysautonomia, a condition affecting the autonomic nervous system responsible for regulating heart rate, blood pressure, and other involuntary functions.
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Treatment for POTS varies from person to person, depending on their symptoms and subtype.
The typical symptoms associated with POTS include:
Chronic fatigue
Lightheadedness with prolonged sitting or standing
Brain fog
Difficulty concentrating
Forceful heartbeats or heart palpitations
Nausea or vomiting
Headaches
Excessive sweating or difficulty regulating body temperature
Shakiness
Intolerance of exercise
Intolerance of heat
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POTS disproportionately affects women, with a prevalence nine times higher than in men.
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The average amount of time it takes to obtain an accurate POTS diagnosis.
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Different Subtypes of POTS: Hyperadrenergic, Hypovolemic, Neuropathic
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Three Subtypes of POTS
Hyperadrenergic POTS
Symptoms include increased blood pressure, tachycardia (fast heart rate), heart palpitations, anxiety, tremor, cold sweats, migraines, increased urinary output, and nausea. Hyperadrenergic POTS is characterized by elevated levels of plasma norepinephrine, which is a neurotransmitter of the sympathetic nervous system. When the sympathetic nervous system is overactive, as it is in Hyperadrenergic POTS, the body can get stuck in “fight or flight” mode and result in a variety of symptoms.
Hypovolemic POTS
Characterized by abnormally low blood levels which leads to decreased blood return to the heart, increasing heart rate and muscle contraction in an attempt to rebalance blood circulation throughout the body. The low blood levels are thought to come from low levels of circulating renin and aldosterone which cause your kidneys to excrete too much sodium and water, continuing the cycle of low blood levels. For patients with Hypovolemic POTS, they typically experience weakness and decreased tolerance for exercise.
Neuropathic POTS
Defined by a decrease in sympathetic innervation (typically to the legs) and may be associated with small-fiber neuropathy. These small fibers should regulate constriction of the blood vessels in the limbs and abdomen, but are unable to function correctly because of damage, leading to a decrease in norepinephrine release from the small fibers. Neuropathic POTS patients typically experience excessive blood pooling in the hands and feet which decreases blood circulation and blood return back to the heart.
The true cause of POTS is still unknown and may vary from person to person but it is known that POTS symptoms may arise from a combination of the following:
Lower amounts of blood circulating throughout the body
Excessive blood pooling below the level of the heart when standing upright
Elevated levels of hormones such as norepinephrine and epinephrine
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