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Old 08-26-2010, 04:31 PM
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I have had some autonomic symptoms - my neurologist sent me to a cardiologist for a tilt table test but he wouldn't do it. Says noone does anymore and insurance won't pay for it. If the problem - blood pressure drop when I stand (light headiness) gets worse I'm supposed to come back and he'll put me on some meds to see if it helps.

The guy I saw at JH specialized in MS and and transverse myelitis. Those were ruled out. I think he ordered test for all the other stuff also.
I had the tilt table test done at Mayo Clinic in MN.
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My name is Sarah and I am 25 years old. I have a lot of chronic health problems. Peripheral neuropathy and POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) keep me bedridden the majority of the time. I also struggle with degenerative disc disease, disc desiccation, spondylolisthesis, arthritis, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) with insulin resistance, allergies, sound sensitivities, and other health problems.
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