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Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Symptoms


After researching several sites, I compiled a list of symptoms associated with both Neurally Mediated Hypotension and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. More and more research is being done on a daily basis and I suspect that it won’t be long before this list changes again. When I first got sick the list of symptoms was rather short and seemingly insignificant. It is comforting now to read about some of the postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome symptoms that I still struggle with and can finally say are associated with my disorder.

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Symptoms

    Orthostatic

    Light-headedness or dizziness

    Presyncope

    Weakness

    Palpitations

    Tremulousness

    Shortness of breath

    Chest pain

    Loss of sweating

    Hyperhidrosis

    Exacerbation by heat

    Exacerbation by exercise

    Exacerbation by meals

    Exacerbation associated with menses

    Bloating

    Nausea

    Vomiting

    Abdominal pain

    Constipation Diarrhea

    Bladder dysfunction

    Pupillary dysfunction

    Generalized associated

    Fatigue

    Sleep disturbance

    Migraine headache

    Myofascial pain

    Neuropathic pain



Neurally Mediated Hypotension Symptoms

Symptoms of chronic orthostatic intolerance include day-to-day dizziness in all patients, with high incidence of the following conditions:

    Altered vision (blurred, "white outs," black outs)

    Fatigue

    Exercise intolerance (frequently postexercise malaise)

    Nausea

    Neurocognitive deficits

    Sleep problems

    Heat Intolerance

    Palpitations

A large proportion of patients also experience the following symptoms:

    Headache

    Tremulousness

    Difficulty breathing or swallowing

    Sweating

    Pallor

    Other vasomotor symptoms


Symptoms associated with both Neurally Mediated Hypotension and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome

    Lightheadedness

    Fainting or near fainting

    Generalized weakness

    Palpitations

    Tremulousness

    Shortness of breath

    Chest discomfort and/or pain

    Loss of sweating

    Excessive sweating

    Delayed gastric emptying- gastrointestinal complaints, including bloating

    Bloating after meals

    Nausea

    Vomiting

    Abdominal pain

    Diarrhea

    Constipation

    Bladder dysfunction

    Pupillary dysfunction

    Fatigue

    Sleep disorders

    Headache/migraine

    Myofascial pain

    Neuropathic pain

    Dizziness

    Tachycardia

    Exercise intolerance

    Clamminess

    Anxiety

    Flushing

    Postprandial hypotension

    Blood pooling in limbs

    Intolerance to heat

    Feeling cold all over

    Low blood pressure upon standing

    Cognitive impairment

    Narrowing of upright pulse pressure

    Cold hands

    Hypovolemia

    Chills

    High blood pressure

    Hyperventilation

    Numbness or tingling sensations

    Reduced pulse pressure upon standing

    Low back pain

    Aching neck and shoulders

    Noise sensitivity

    Light Sensitivity

    Disequalibrium

    Arrhythmias

    Chemical sensitivities

    Easily over-stimulated

    Feeling full quickly

    Feeling "wired"

    Food allergies/sensitivities

    Hyperreflexia

    Irregular menstrual cycles

    Loss of appetite

    Loss of sex drive

    Muscle aches and/or joint pains

    Swollen nodules/lymph nodes

    Polydipsia (excessive thirst)

    Weight loss or gain

    Feeling detached from surroundings

    Restless leg syndrome


If you would like to learn more about Autonomic Nervous System Disorders read Dysautonomia

If you would like to learn more about my personal health, experience read My Personal Health Journal Or you can read about my Symptoms

Reader's Personal Health Experiences:

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)- Julie's Story

Dysautonomia - Katrina's Story

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome - Danielle's Story

Below are two articles you may find interesting:

Neurally mediated hypotension (NMH) and positional orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS): Part I: Associated neurological abnormalities.

Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome: Patient's report on causes, symptoms, and treatment



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References:

http://www.mayoclinicproceedings.com/

http://www.emedicine.com/ped/topic2860.htm

http://www.dinet.org/symptoms.htm

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