What Is POTS?

A little bit about postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome.

[Rollie-kucw]

When drs can’t explain what’s going on they tend to diagnose you with anxiety and send you on your way.

[NeverHopelessbyElizabeth]

There is so much more to this syndrome. I take offense at “patient complains” how about, “patient presents with.” There is such a lack of understanding on doctors’ part; we really need people to listen to us, perhaps strive to find underlying causes, and a tad of compassion and understanding go a long way. After all I’ve gone through over the last 15+ years, I’ve lost a lot of faith in doctors 😢

[tabascocat]

I get it turning over in bed, in the mornings

[aaronm]

I got in touch with the BHF and they told me there has been an increase in POTS cases following Covid. That, my vaccination or a jet ski crash is what seems to have kicked mine off they all happened within a 2 months of eachother so its hard to pinpoint. Its very hard to get help with too, feels like pointless struggle

[LYFER-qs]

The thing is I’m not diagnosed with pots but I get that feeling a lot. Also I’m always tired 😭 one time I stood up and I just stood there for a sec then fell down onto the ground; my mom says it’s hormones but I’m not so sure anymore….

[magicalwishes]

Doctor you’re the best I learned a lot from you I live here in the US and I’m 75 years old and I watch your videos I have learned more than any cardio doctor or any other doctor besides my own doctor and when I watch of you keep the good work up I appreciate I learned a lot from you at 75 thank you so much

[breannapiscitelli]

Now I’m really confused. I’ve been dealing with this passing out thing basically since I got pregnant for my daughter. My doctor actually told me to look up what POTS was, I had no idea what it was before hand. I just knew that passing out every time in the shower makes life very hard.

They gave me a heart EKG thing that I press every time I feel like lightheaded or I’m going to pass out. I don’t even have an official diagnosis yet but this whole process feels pretty official to me?

I actually didn’t think it was that serious, but my doctor said that it is not normal to pass out when you stand up. I also have a lot of other weird health problems. That’s why I did not believe it was that serious because I thought it was related to something else.

Is there a good video explaining what this disorder actually is and how to live with it properly?

[LoneStarLadybug]

So basically it’s “all in our heads”.. just a label. Not a diagnosis. Great… 😔

[oceanaemily]

Thank you for the explanation! I saw a POTS short and was curious as to what it was from seeing a short on yt! :)

[melissa-Ann]

Dr. Gupta, can you explain what tests can be use OR helpful in diagnosing POTS?

[KnottedAUS]

When I get up I feel like I’m gonna fall over but I think that just iron deficiency (also last night I was laying down for hours and decided to get up and go to bed and I felt dizzy and lightheaded)

[teresanaron]

Thank you for expounding on the term...❤

[carasreptilefam]

Not all people collapse though and it can be when you stand up suddenly that you experience symptoms like an increase in heart rate of 30bpm or more

[mitunroy]

Very true what you said Dr patients actually don’t understand the terms and get scared listening to such jargon’s

[tarnapamay-cole]

Thank you Sir for your explanation. What causes those symptoms doctor ?

[cornedevilliers]

Hi Dr. Just a quick question. The criteria regarding POTS and the rasing/elevated Heart Rate upon standing is quite unclear. So my question is: should the heart rate be manitained @ >30 beats per minute uppn standing and for how long should it be maintained? (E.g if your HR increases to > 30 beats per minite but in the next minute it drops to below 30 beats and steadily decreases to a normal range within 3 minutes. Does this still fullfill the criteria or do you need to maintain the >30 beats for the time you are standing?) thank you for this channel you are creating such massive awareness. Respect to ypu sir!

[SuzyQ]

Thank you, I found what you said to be informative.

[calpic]

Postural (pertaining to posture)
Ortho (upright) static (standing)
Tachy (fast) cardia (heart)
Literally fast heart rate related to upright posture

[Catlily]

I have POTS. Can I get rid of it? I have had it for almost 12 years. It is probably caused by EDS.

[RobdeKlerk-qglc]

Check " cervical instability " and pots