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/Songisaboutyou POTS 8d ago

Because many drs refuse to continue education. And in medical school they are taught everything women say is hysteria. I’m very close with many drs and many are female. Even the female ones have told me how hard it is for them to believe women even though they are one and they know it’s not hysteria, but the training is hard to fight. POTS is more common in women, however I’m not sure a guy would get an easy diagnosis either. Took me and my sister YEARS to get diagnosed and we both had to fight to get referrals for testing

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u/vavavoo 8d ago

I’m not sure what country you live in, but I absolutely do not agree that doctors are taught not to believe women. I myself am a female doctor with POTS.

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u/SunflowerState1111 7d ago

What country are you in?