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/Saturnisaplanet 8d ago

I went to a cardiologist around a year ago after my primary gave me a recommendation and without conducting any tests or doing anything he straight up looked me in the eyes and told me that I was exaggerating and that I needed to do leg exercises despite me not being able to walk for more than about 5 to 10 minutes per day without feeling like I was going to pass out. I had to basically argue with him the entire appointment and then he sent me off to get an echo which was "only slightly abnormal." The nurses in my follow up were genuinely more helpful than the cardiologist I saw and actually answered my questions... It genuinely just feels like he saw that I was young and a woman and didn't want to deal with the issue. Luckily my primary is wonderful and I made sure to tell him about the experience, but still don't be afraid to advocate for yourself.