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Posted 12/15/2017 2:54 PM (GMT 0)
*Help* What do y'all do/take for your tachycardia/Pots???? They caught tachycardia on my heart monitor and last night I had to go to the ER because my heart and blood pressure spiked up really high. I thought i was going to die. And this isn't the first time this months
its happened. The past few days it's been really bad that I've been bedridden along with other symptoms like weakness, fatigue, neruo symptoms, and more.... In the middle of the night it just seems like I'm too weak to breath like my heart is just going to stop. I have 2 boys who need me so I need some advice..
Posted 12/15/2017 3:33 PM (GMT 0)
I had bouts of very high blood pressure and pulse when I had full blown lyme. It was scary for sure. I did not notice any symptoms of POTS.

I had no idea when it was time to go to the ER and many times I came so close to going.

I read this article and it was helpful. I began Hawthorn right away and slowly saw improvements. I also did the other recommended things.

www.sagewomanherbs.com/general-info/article-center/caring-for-the-heart/
Posted 12/15/2017 4:53 PM (GMT 0)
Thank for your reply! I'm interested in taking Hawthorn. But my cardiologist prescribed me fludrocortisone (Haven't started yet). I don't know if you can take them together or if i need to choose one or the other. Plus if my symptoms are so bad I can't get out of bed much then should i take what he prescribed me since it will kick in faster than the herb? I'm lost.
Posted 12/15/2017 4:57 PM (GMT 0)
My advice is just my opinion -- I think you should do what your cardiologist says! He knows one heck of a lot more than I do.

Do the drugs and hopefully all will be fine.

If not, you know you can go to plan B.

Good luck and keep us posted on how you are doing.

Fingers crossed for ya.
Posted 12/15/2017 5:04 PM (GMT 0)
Hawthorn is a miracle. I was having 25,000 skipped beats per day (PVCs), and now that I am on Hawthorn, I am maybe in the 1,000-2,000 range. Beta blockers and the other prescriptions didn't do anything. It works within the first few hours. Not sure for tachycardia.

I normally am all on board with pharmaceuticals for Lyme and co, but in this case the herbs did way more for me.
Posted 12/15/2017 6:36 PM (GMT 0)
I have 'mild' pots - from Lyme disease.

My blood pressure isn't affected...but my pulse is. When I stand from sitting it rises but not severely.


I have read exercise is actually good for people with POTS.
Not sure if that's something you should be doing without consulting your Dr. and maybe you're not able to try it at this point.
A recumbent bike may be an option for people who can't stand up and exercise due to POTS.

I take hawthorn and was taking CoQ10 before I was on the atovaquone.
Posted 12/15/2017 7:58 PM (GMT 0)
Cardioselective beta blockers are good for tachycardia and for high pressure.
I take it for years in small dose, even before I knew about Lyme. Helps for tachycardia but
usually you'll have to use it all time if it helps you first time. POTS will improve when you're in better shape.

I was taking hawthorn as well but always few hours after beta blocker.
Posted 12/15/2017 9:04 PM (GMT 0)
PeteZa- Thank you!

Hammer8- That's great I really want to get some now.

Girlie- I am bed ridden right now. Walking to the bathroom is making my heart race. I wish I could.

Nonames- He put me on a steroid, I want to take a better blocker but I have low blood pressure so I don't know if that will work.
Posted 12/15/2017 9:09 PM (GMT 0)

Traci said...
PeteZa- Thank you!

Hammer8- That's great I really want to get some now.

Girlie- I am bed ridden right now. Walking to the bathroom is making my heart race. I wish I could.

Nonames- He put me on a steroid, I want to take a better blocker but I have low blood pressure so I don't know if that will work.

Traci, what steroid are you on?
Posted 12/15/2017 9:26 PM (GMT 0)
Traci, I have low blood pressure too but minimal dose is fine for me.
Posted 12/15/2017 9:33 PM (GMT 0)
Purrrsiankitty- It is fludrocortisone
Posted 12/15/2017 9:38 PM (GMT 0)

Traci said...
PeteZa- Thank you!

Hammer8- That's great I really want to get some now.

Girlie- I am bed ridden right now. Walking to the bathroom is making my heart race. I wish I could.

Nonames- He put me on a steroid, I want to take a better blocker but I have low blood pressure so I don't know if that will work.

Hopefully, you will be out of bed soon. So sorry!


I was prescribed a beta blocker at one point, as well...but for something else...and my blood pressure isn't high - and didn't want to lower it...so I declined the Propranolol.

I'm also wondering about the steroid. If it's a low dose cortisone - then it's alright if your adrenals are suffering, but you don't want to take the dosages that are prescribed for autoimmune diseases...when you have LD.
Posted 12/15/2017 9:40 PM (GMT 0)

Traci said...
Purrrsiankitty- It is fludrocortisone

Okay - I think that's the same as Florinef - and is small doses, right?
Low doses to support the adrenals is generally okay.
Posted 12/15/2017 10:27 PM (GMT 0)
Girlie- It's only 0.1mg. He said that it's used for tachycardia but when I look it up it doesn't say anything about tachycardia ??
Posted 12/15/2017 11:35 PM (GMT 0)
I haven't heard about cortisone - albeit low dose for POTS symptoms, either.

Unless, he figures it's suffering adrenals that are causing your POTS symptoms.
So, trying to support them.

www.potsuk.org/medication_overview

So, I did see it on the list of medications - to increase blood flow...
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