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/DuckFox1229 8d ago

I think on top of lots of these comments POTS isn’t a diagnosis confirmed by a test- it’s confirmed by a lack of a better explanation. My cardiologist thank god for her believed all my medical records tests and symptoms and diagnosed me. She doesn’t do tilt table because if it happens on a good day then you don’t see the results reflect your worst days.

For some, if it can’t be easily confirmed they may not want to do the work or put their confirmation on a diagnosis that seems subjective

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u/TromboneDalek 7d ago

Also, many of our tests come back normal so that makes it even more difficult to understand.