Does anyone here get treatment for IST or POTS?

[Kimberlake]

Hello,

I have an appointment with cardiologist coming up for POTS , but sometimes i don't feel like its POTS. I randomly , like a flip of a light switch a fast heart rate almost always up to 180 bpm. I don't feel light headed when that happens, only sometimes it makes my chest hurt. This happens without warning or at least i haven't narrowed down any triggers. I'm fed up with feeling awful about this and would like to know if anyone has POTS or IST , what treaments does the doctor usually give? Thank you.

[Wizardsmom]

Hi, I'm sorry you are going through this. My daughter has had POTS for 8 years. They are treating her with blood pressure meds, I think its Metoprolol...and sodium pills. Its important to get enough sodium and fluid. She also gets chest pain like you mentioned.

I hope this helps 😁

[Kimberlake in reply to Wizardsmom]

Thank you for your answer. Is she feeling like she has it under control for the most part? Sometimes I wonder if Ill ever be normal again.

[Wizardsmom in reply to Kimberlake]

She has good and bad days but her life has improved with treatment. I hope you can't get the treatment you need and have better days.

[hypercat54]

What are IST and POTS? x

[Doggie123-UK in reply to hypercat54]

Googled it found this one but not ist PoTS - Postural Tachycardia Syndrome

[hypercat54 in reply to Doggie123-UK]

Oh thank you. x

[Kimberlake in reply to hypercat54]

It's Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome and IST is Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia.

[Faithgrace]

I have pots and my heart rate goes up but not as high as yours. I know that not drinking enough fluids can cause an elevated HR with pots . I am on fludrocortisone , midodrine and take tenormin as needed for elevated HR. I don't feel lightheaded with an elevated HR either. I hope this helps

[tmjourney]

Sounds like SVT! I think that’s what you have