Overview
Related to blood volume, the primary indicator of POTS is orthostatic intolerance, which is when too little blood returns to the heart when moving from a lying down to a standing up position.
Related to blood volume, the primary indicator of POTS is orthostatic intolerance, which is when too little blood returns to the heart when moving from a lying down to a standing up position.
Dizziness/lightheadedness, fainting, high or low blood pressure, chest pain, abdominal pain, brain fog (trouble concentrating and cognitive dysfunction), headaches, insomnia, heart palpitations, fatigue, excessive sweating, and nausea.
Lyme disease, systemic lupus erythematosus, Sjogren’s syndrome, scleroderma, complex regional pain syndrome, sarcoidosis, antiphospholipid syndrome, autoimmune autonomic ganglionopathy, multiple sclerosis, type 1 diabetes, and Ehlers-Danlos syndrome.
POTS is most common among females between the ages of 15 and 45 years old. Specific gene polymorphisms have also been reported to be associated with the syndrome. Viral illnesses, infections, pregnancy, and trauma are other risk factors.
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