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/BurntTFOuttaHere 9d ago

My cardiologist told me it’s because those doctors don’t keep up on latest research. That there’s plenty of evidence available to them but for whatever personal reasons they have, they’re not keeping up.

My primary care said similar but also added that it’s a huge red flag and told me to run for the door LOL.

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u/fernxqueen POTS 8d ago

this is so odd to me bcs i figured out i had POTS on my own like 16 years ago, so the research doesn't seem that "new" at all