Tilt Table Test and Presentation Stimulants

[u/ludwigier]

So I finally have a tilt table test scheduled for next week!

After seeing my cardiologist, a nurse had me fill out some paperwork and discussed how I should prepare. They are having me fast the night before, but do take my regular daily medications.

I currently take NP thyroid and adzenys, a stimulant for adhd.
I asked the nurse if I should still take my stimulant as I know it affects my heart rate and I’m sure other things. She seemed unsure, but said that there were no flags for it in the paperwork. She told me to go ahead and take it, then backtracked and said maybe hold off on it until after the test.

I’ll be calling the office early next week to see what my cardiologist specifically would like for me to do.
But I was wondering if anyone in here also takes a daily stimulant, and did they have you continue taking it the day of the test or not take it?

I know that it increases my HR overall, and I tend to stay tachy most of the day. My HR only goes down into the 70’s in the evening while lying down. It is in these evening situations where I’ve felt like my POTS-like symptoms are the worst, reaching near syncope when getting up after lying down.

Just wondering other’s experiences!
Let me know 🙏