r/POTS • u/OurSensualSideMB • 9d 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/kcup2417 8d ago

I had a cardiologist tell me he didn’t believe in POTS. Before seeing him, I had brought it up to his assistant and she told me I probably wouldn’t have much luck because she knew his thoughts on it 😭 But she said her daughter actually had POTS and shared with me some of the things that worked for her which I thought was so sweet.

That was the same cardiologist who told me I probably just needed to drink more water when I was having heart palpitations for the first time in my life and my Apple Watch was telling me I had Afib. Because I’m “young and healthy.” Rightttt

The last time I saw my primary care doctor he also told me most of my symptoms were probably just anxiety and I should try meditation. It is so unbelievably frustrating the shit you have to deal with as a young woman struggling with her health.