Hi,
I am currently trying to get referred to an autonomic specialist which is not easy here in Germany. Yesterday I made my own test at home - first lying down and measuring blood pressure und heart rate and than standig up for 10 minutes and measuring again. Heart rate went from 87 to 138, blood pressure was strange - one value increased, other decreased...
Well, I really like to get that checked but I am wondering about that Tilt Table Test: Because I have read that it is carried out with a degree angle of 60 to 80 degree - and I don't really understand this - will this produce the same symptoms than standing in 90 degree at all? And additionally - at the tilt table you can lean on the table which you don't when standig normally - so won't these factors alter the findings you usually have in everyday life?
Perhaps someone here from the POTS-experienced people could help me with that question?
Thank you very much!
Best Blue
I am currently trying to get referred to an autonomic specialist which is not easy here in Germany. Yesterday I made my own test at home - first lying down and measuring blood pressure und heart rate and than standig up for 10 minutes and measuring again. Heart rate went from 87 to 138, blood pressure was strange - one value increased, other decreased...
Well, I really like to get that checked but I am wondering about that Tilt Table Test: Because I have read that it is carried out with a degree angle of 60 to 80 degree - and I don't really understand this - will this produce the same symptoms than standing in 90 degree at all? And additionally - at the tilt table you can lean on the table which you don't when standig normally - so won't these factors alter the findings you usually have in everyday life?
Perhaps someone here from the POTS-experienced people could help me with that question?
Thank you very much!
Best Blue