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POTS - while pregnant anyone have any advice?

Garfield12Garfield12 member
edited November 2015 in June 2016 Moms
I am nearly 9 weeks pregnant and I am suffering from constant dizziness and sometimes fainting, I was diagnosed with postural tachycardia syndrome. Which affects the heart muscles and can't pump the blood around properly which causes high blood pressure when I stand up and blackouts I just dont know what to do I want to go back to work but don't know if I can survive 12 hour shifts any advice would be grateful thank you >:D<
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Re: POTS - while pregnant anyone have any advice?

  • jessicaschafer8jessicaschafer8 member
    Hey mama! I actually have POTS too!!! I was on a beta blocker for 12 years and only went off of it because we found out we were pregnant. I was a little scared since I would totally notice any day I missed my pill, pounding heart rate, things would turn black when I stood up, and so on. But actually being pregnant has helped my POTS. The cardiologist says that the elevated blood volume actually helps us out a little. I hope you start to feel better!!!
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  • violetmarie61516violetmarie61516 member
    You definitely need to be seeing a cardiologist.  Did they set you up with one?
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  • LinsbinsLinsbins member
    This is something you should look into disability for. Even if you don't take it, you would know your options. You probably also need a medical note to help with work to give you some flexibility.
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