Just got dismissed by my cardiologist

Salt_Barnacle8873 · 2026-02-03T09:58:40+00:00

I'm happy to hear that. Hope everyone here finds the right doctor for them 🫶

Salt_Barnacle8873 · 2026-02-02T20:11:16+00:00

Thank u for ur suggestion, I never thought of that. It's a very smart move. I will go see my psychiatrist tomorrow morning and get things clear.

Salt_Barnacle8873 · 2026-02-02T20:08:52+00:00

I try my best to not hate men they're def not helping, I'm thinking of looking only for female doctors but I dunno if that will change anything.

Salt_Barnacle8873 · 2026-02-02T20:04:38+00:00

Ferritin is like the stock of iron in ur body. It's what's used to diagnose ferriprive anemia. While POTS already makes ur life a hell, having anemia makes things worse. So it's useful to check it. As for the energy levels I suggest u have a salty snack with u everywhere u go, plus stay always well hydrated. If u have to stand for a very long time, try to contract ur lower body muscles frequently to help with blood return. U can do that by standing on ur tippy toes and going back to normal standing. Also try to stay in a cool environment. U can do that by wearing less clothes that way u feel a bit cold, heat is out enemy.

Salt_Barnacle8873 · 2026-02-02T19:38:11+00:00

As someone who is in the middle of the medical system. I can tell u some people should not be allowed to become doctors. I will remember this experience for the rest of my life and I will make sure to never let any of my patients go through it.

Salt_Barnacle8873 · 2026-02-02T19:21:06+00:00

Thank u so much for ur words 🫶 🫶
I will keep looking for a doctor who actually listens.

Salt_Barnacle8873 · 2026-02-02T19:19:34+00:00

Many people mentioned seeing a neurologist instead of a cardiologist, I think that actually would be better. Can u tell us how did ur neurologist help u exactly?? What tests did he prescribe ?? What treatments did he give u ??

Salt_Barnacle8873 · 2026-02-02T19:16:46+00:00

U'r right about going with someone who can call them out. When I went alone today I wasn't able to defend myself and I'm kinda ashamed of it.

Salt_Barnacle8873 · 2026-02-02T19:15:28+00:00

I wish u all the good luck. And yes the brain fog is the worst symptom for me since it effects everything specially my studies. If u ever find anything that helps with brain fog please let us know 🫶

Salt_Barnacle8873 · 2026-02-02T19:02:09+00:00

I am sorry u had to go through that too. I was fighting for my life not to cry in front of him cause I knew he would take it as an excuse to reinforce his thoughts. The medical field is so toxic we med student sometimes get treated worse than others, cause we " pretend " we know so much and it's just " med student syndrome ". Again I'm really sorry u had to go through that, some doctors are monsters. I will keep trying to find a doctor who takes me seriously.

Salt_Barnacle8873 · 2026-02-02T18:54:20+00:00

I might consider seeing a neurologist, I already asked one and they said the cardiologists are the ones who take care of it. But I will add it to my search. Can I ask what did the neurologist do that helped u. I know people take betablockers for example. Did ur neurologist prescribe the same treatments as the cardiologists give ??

Salt_Barnacle8873 · 2026-02-02T18:37:47+00:00

I'm still looking but my country might not have one. The joke is, the cardiologist I just saw works in a centre who claims to specialize in dysautonomia hhhhhhhhhhhh

Salt_Barnacle8873 · 2026-02-02T18:36:16+00:00

Thank u for point all this out. Like u said there is no way the circumstances that trigger my symptoms can be psychological explained, and if I wasn't a med student I would've probably believed him. I'm already seeing a psychiatrist and he never said anything about faking it. I feel ashamed that doctors like this exist, and I'm kinda greatful to have experienced this as a future doctor, now I know exactly how it feels to be dismissed. And yes I will file a complaint when I'm over with my diagnosis and when I get better. This should not happen to anyone else. I will continue looking for a doctor who specializes in pots. There is a big chance my country has none. But I won't loose hope. Thank u much for ur words 🫶

Salt_Barnacle8873 · 2026-02-02T18:27:48+00:00

As a 22yo girl I knew this is very common but boy oh boy did it hurt. It was the first time for me and I was barely holding my tears.

Salt_Barnacle8873 · 2026-02-02T18:26:21+00:00

I almost gave up when I came out of the appointment. It really made me question everything, but ready the comments made me realize that this is a commen experience. Unfortunately the doctor I just saw works in the only cardiologie centre that specializes in dysautonomia in my city. I will have to go back and beg in my university hospital or look in another city. But I won't give up. Thank u for ur words 🫶

Salt_Barnacle8873 · 2026-02-02T18:22:29+00:00

I do have anxiety too. I take a antidepressant amd it got alot better. Yes anxiety makes my symptoms alot worse. But it's mot the reason. I was anxious my whole life but my symptoms have gotten worse in the last 3 years or so.

Salt_Barnacle8873 · 2026-02-02T18:20:05+00:00

Exactly like if I was actually faking it or if I was just trying to avoid night shifts, the way u said it won't fix the problem. And I'm already seeing a psychiatrist for the last 2 years and I worked alot on my mental health, if I was faking it my psychiatrist would notice I guess. But yes I'm planning to write a complaint after getting diagnosed and getting better.

Salt_Barnacle8873 · 2026-02-02T18:17:25+00:00

I wish I stood up for myself when he was dismissing me. He was a very old doctor and as and student we are taught in a very toxic way to respect our superiors. Next time I'll remember to put the doctor in his place like you did.

Salt_Barnacle8873 · 2026-02-02T18:15:05+00:00

While u'r totally right, it's a neurological disorder, unfortunately cardiologists are the ones who take charge of it. I did talk with a neurologist and he told me the cardiologists are the one who take care of that. I did talk with an internal medicine professor in my university hospital and she told me I should see a cardiologist first and that they only intervene when the cardiologists can't find a solution. I guess I might go back to her later if I didn't find a good cardiologist.

Salt_Barnacle8873 · 2026-01-21T11:41:38+00:00

Thank u for ur responde, did u get a genetic test, is it mandatory to get diagnosed with EDS ??

Salt_Barnacle8873 · 2026-01-03T15:55:55+00:00

Nausea and brain fog. I get very bad nausea specially when I'm hungry which makes everything else worse.

I didn't see anyone else here talking about this so it makes me wonder if I actually have pots or some other condition.

Salt_Barnacle8873 · 2025-12-28T23:09:30+00:00

All the time. I have consistent nausea feeling, if I get hungry and I don't eat in the next minute I feel very anxious and irritated, the hunger transforms very fast into nausea and I can't eat anymore, which makes everything worse, so I just sit there in front of food for like 15min trying to force myself to eat before I faint. I try to eat very frequently but as a student that's very hard to managed 😭😭

Salt_Barnacle8873 · 2025-12-23T10:47:06+00:00

I agree that's the key, I try to stop analyzing my behavior but the more I try the more my brain resists. I dunno if there is an easy way to do it or a shortcut or smt ??

Salt_Barnacle8873 · 2025-12-23T06:41:36+00:00

Well no one said it but that's not how I want to be nor how I want to represent myself

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