Saline Infusions
Saline infusions temporarily increase blood volume and can significantly improve POTS symptoms. Some patients who faint constantly have ports surgically placed so they can received regular saline infusions. Ports and regular IVs carry risks though, including serious infections and the collapsing of veins.
This POTS patient did a lot of research about saline infusion and sums it up quite nicely on her blog:
http://potsgrrl.blogspot.ca/p/in-support-of-iv-saline-therapy-for.html
The few times I've gone to the ER and had a saline IV, I've felt significantly better. My POTS symptoms were almost totally gone for a day!
This POTS patient did a lot of research about saline infusion and sums it up quite nicely on her blog:
http://potsgrrl.blogspot.ca/p/in-support-of-iv-saline-therapy-for.html
The few times I've gone to the ER and had a saline IV, I've felt significantly better. My POTS symptoms were almost totally gone for a day!
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