Medications I've tried for POTS
Midodrine
Midodrine is a vasoconstrictor that raises blood pressure.
Midodrine was a huge success for me. It improved my POTS by about 25% I'd say. I take 5 mg 3 times a day.
Midodrine is a vasoconstrictor that raises blood pressure.
Midodrine was a huge success for me. It improved my POTS by about 25% I'd say. I take 5 mg 3 times a day.
Metoprolol
Metoprolol is a beta blocker meant to lower the heart rate. Unfortunately it also lowers the blood pressure.
I tried taking 12.5 mg and 6.25 mg but both doses caused me to feel more out of breath and weak. However I know many people have success with Metoprolol.
Metoprolol is a beta blocker meant to lower the heart rate. Unfortunately it also lowers the blood pressure.
I tried taking 12.5 mg and 6.25 mg but both doses caused me to feel more out of breath and weak. However I know many people have success with Metoprolol.
Propranolol
Propranolol is another beta blocker that can help lower the heart rate.
Unfortunately Propranolol made me quite sick but I know many people have success with Propranolol
Propranolol is another beta blocker that can help lower the heart rate.
Unfortunately Propranolol made me quite sick but I know many people have success with Propranolol
Fludrocortisione (Florinef)
Florinef causes you to retain more salt which increases your blood volume. I personally did not find any improvement from Florinef.
Florinef causes you to retain more salt which increases your blood volume. I personally did not find any improvement from Florinef.
Other Medications Used to Treat POTS
Other Medications
POTSUK.org lists many of the medications that can be used to treat POTS.
http://www.potsuk.org/medication_overview
POTSUK.org lists many of the medications that can be used to treat POTS.
http://www.potsuk.org/medication_overview
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