My twin has been diagnosed with Postural Othrostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. I have so many questions about it. I have been looking up the syndrome online, but I'm not getting the answers I need. Will she have this forever?
2007-02-13 04:47:42 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Heart Diseases
Depends on what is causing the pots. There are many different factors involed including their symptoms, underlying disease processes, and numerous others. There are POTS specialists they could look into. This syndrome is one that is not well know! Good luck!
www.potsplace.com
2007-02-13 07:18:53 · answer #1 · answered by Stephanie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Answer to your final question...."What is the prognosis?
The prognosis for individuals with POTS varies. Many patients improve with treatment, although severe POTS can be disabling for years. The disorder is not thought to progress to a cardiac disease."
Some good resources for you.....
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/postural_tachycardia_syndrome/postural_tachycardia_syndrome.htm
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1501099
http://www.nymc.edu/fhp/centers/syncope/POTS.htm
Hope that helps....All the best!!
2007-02-15 07:30:13 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋