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Old 01-09-2012, 12:10 AM
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Unfortunately I can't get into neuro until March.

I am wondering if all my problems are due to autonomic dysfunction. Doctors did not think I had POTS, but I had a tilt table test that had an increase of heart rate from 60 to 120. Before that, I had problems with blurred vision, fatigue, weakness, lightheadedness, stomach pains after eating, decreased sweating, heat intolerance, and constipation. About a year ago, I had a virus that gave me a fever, severe lightheadedness, and made me so dehydrated I needed six bags of fluids at the hospital. On that day, I tried getting up from a chair and my right leg didn't move well so I had to crawl to my bed. Doctors did not know what was going on.

The symptoms, especially the tilt table test, suggest autonomic dysfunction. I actually hope it was that, because I have felt better for a month or so. I am a bit worried it is something more serious like MS and it is remitting/relapsing. The last doctor I saw said that this was all in my head... how could it be?
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