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Blink's avatar

Ohhh yes. POTS seems to be one of the big ones lately under the self-diagnosis umbrella... listen to scientists, unless it’s about the reality of a diagnosis!

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phylloxera's avatar

so strange because the diagnostic test for POTS is easy and non-invasive (they just put you on a tilt table and test your heart rate/BP at different positions)!

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Blink's avatar

I suspect the invisibility and breadth make it easy for folks to claim without actually seeking a proper assessment for any one of a million reasons, including cost and insurance, accessibility, etc.

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