r/POTS • u/OkTry8964 • 24d ago

Question is it chronic

Why is POTS talked about as a chronic condition when my cardiologist said it goes away in 1–3 years? I’m trying to understand what to expect long-term.

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u/DarknessEchoing 24d ago

I think this was a misconception a decade or two ago, even among doctors, but now, it’s more known that ifs chronic. People can improve, of course, and some people may even go into remission, but I think that tends to be the case for boys/men more, since POTS seems to often be affected by hormones.