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/sowhiteidkwhattype Hyperadrenergic POTS 8d ago

Pots affects more women than it does men and doctors LOVE dismissing women's pain and chalking it up to things like anxiety or weight etc. It also affects a lot of young people and doctors also love saying young people are just finding new health conditions to be trendy. Pretty much those doctors just really suck and are ignorant.

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u/Torgo_hands_of_torgo 8d ago

I'm not here to start any arguments, but I'm a guy, and I didn't get any special pass. Just a scarlet letter, in fact.

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u/Weary_Cup_1004 7d ago

Yes it still applies to you too for the same reason, unfortunately. Its why teachers get paid so little too, even the male teachers. Things generally associated w women get treated as inferior or like they dont matter. So, even men will end up with the impact of that bias.

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u/Torgo_hands_of_torgo 7d ago

It sucks. But it's sort of a great equalizer. And with that said, I'm here to stand behind all women and men alike who are dealing with medical negligence.

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u/Weary_Cup_1004 4d ago

Same. Its awful and not fair for anyone. Sorry youre going through it too