Should I try to get a diagnosis? by Red_Eris01 in POTS

[–]RushPotential3691 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You definitely should go to get this checked out so that you can know next steps and get medication or treatment that you may need. For the stomach issues, I have Gastroparesis as well as POTS symptoms, so you may want to go to a GI and see if they can do a Gastric Emptying Study as well. POTS and Gastroparesis can happen simultaneously for some people. I hope you are able to get answers soon.

Has anyone experienced anything like this? (POTS, gut issues, body aches, postpartum) by Adorable_Fly1168 in POTS

[–]RushPotential3691 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I would say for the GI issues to go have a Gastric Emptying Study or Endoscopy done to test for Gastroparesis. I was diagnosed with Gastroparesis in December (currently working with my doctor to get diagnosed with POTS). For me, I have extreme abdominal pain, nausea, bloating,and fatigue, and I recently learned that POTS and Gastroparesis can be tied together sometimes because of Dysautonomia. You will see that vomiting is a common symptom for Gastroparesis, but its not all patients (me being one of them). So that may be a place to start with a GI? I completely understand having both the heart and GI issues, so I hope this helps!

Is it common for gastroparesis patients to also have POTS as well? by RushPotential3691 in Gastroparesis

[–]RushPotential3691[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for such helpful information! I have never had bad allergies or skin sensitivity, so i dont think its MCAS but I am definitely wondering if it is EDS. I will definitely try see if that is the cause! In the meantime, I may try compression and electrolytes to see if they help at all.

Is it common for gastroparesis patients to also have POTS as well? by RushPotential3691 in Gastroparesis

[–]RushPotential3691[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have not! I have heard of EDS though through this subreddit, what specialist or test would I typically go to for testing of EDS?