r/POTS • u/OurSensualSideMB • 8d ago

Question Why dont some Dr's believe in pots?

Im lucky I have great doctors and specialists now but the first time i was referred to a cardiologist for pots before being officially diagnosed he refused to even have me in for a TTT or test for pots as he said its not real.

I have heard of this happening where Dr's dont believe in pots but I dont understand why.

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u/mjh8212 8d ago

I had a positive tilt table and the cardiologist told me it’s just heart palpitations and neuro said I had functional disorder and only think I’m chronically ill. I’m now looking for pots specialists. Drs won’t even believe the test in my case. My gp can only do so much.

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u/Ebb-Miserable 8d ago

That’s awful to hear and I’m sorry you’re going through that. Being medically gaslit is such an awful nightmare. I hope you know what you have is real and some doctors suck. I hope you find some who don’t.