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POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) can take years to be properly diagnosed.
My article examines the LONG road to diagnosis, tips & tricks for the dreaded tilt table, how to handle gaslighting, what tests to expect & more:
https://t.co/sQpN2Deb7E
POTS patients almost always look nervous. The condition is a literal malfunctioning of your autonomic nervous system.
When I’m in a flare I’m tachycardic, breathless, sweaty and shaky. I often stumble and fall down. I’m dizzy and sometimes slur my words /14