@gezmedinger and I just had a phenomenal discussion with @dysclinic about #POTS in #LongCovid. Key message- symptoms are real & disabling; physical illnesses can’t be treated with psychological therapies; any doctor can do simple objective tests & start treatment.
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Thank you Dr Svetlana Blitshteyn @dysclinic was a privilege to learn from you. Your patients are lucky to have you.
-in the majority of patients POTS is a chronic condition that needs to be managed
-often associated with small fibre neuropathy
-not acceptable for patients to wait months for specialist assessment to be told drink water & salt
-any Dr can start low dose B blocker
-often associated with small fibre neuropathy
-not acceptable for patients to wait months for specialist assessment to be told drink water & salt
-any Dr can start low dose B blocker
-proactively do active stand test in patients who remain unwell after a viral illness
-HR rise <30 with symptoms should still be taken seriously
-POTS doesn’t exclusively affect young white females
-gluten free diet can be helpful
-breathwork is good although research needed
-HR rise <30 with symptoms should still be taken seriously
-POTS doesn’t exclusively affect young white females
-gluten free diet can be helpful
-breathwork is good although research needed
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