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https://www.healthrising.org/blog/2...pots-dsyautonomia-international-conference-v/
This article from healthrising (Cort Johnson) made me think about similarities between these two, for example tachycardia at rest, and constant sympathetic hyperactivity.
And also:
"Biaggioni reported that the valsalva maneuver – which researchers do to stress the autonomic nervous system – can be helpful in diagnosing hyperadrenergic POTS. In the hyperadrenergic group, the maneuver – which can be done at home – often causes what Biaggioni called an “adrenergic crisis” consisting of episodic flushing, severe high blood pressure, and tachycardia (rapid heart beat).
In normal people, the Valsava maneuver is supposed to activate the parasympathetic system and lower the HR.
But when I did it, I had the opposite (tachycardia), exactly like Hyperadrenergic POTS people.
By the way, I don't have POTS (well I don't think I have it), but I am currently hyperthyroid (Graves), which produces a similar sympathetic super-activation.
@Learner1 , as the beta adrenergic acetylcholine receptors' antibodies may be involved, I sent blood to Celltrend to see if I have it or not..
This article from healthrising (Cort Johnson) made me think about similarities between these two, for example tachycardia at rest, and constant sympathetic hyperactivity.
And also:
"Biaggioni reported that the valsalva maneuver – which researchers do to stress the autonomic nervous system – can be helpful in diagnosing hyperadrenergic POTS. In the hyperadrenergic group, the maneuver – which can be done at home – often causes what Biaggioni called an “adrenergic crisis” consisting of episodic flushing, severe high blood pressure, and tachycardia (rapid heart beat).
- How to do the Valsalva Maneuver – Variations of the Valsalva maneuver exist, but the typical maneuver simply consists of closing your mouth, pinching your nose, and blowing out as if you were clearing your ears coming back down from higher altitudes."
In normal people, the Valsava maneuver is supposed to activate the parasympathetic system and lower the HR.
But when I did it, I had the opposite (tachycardia), exactly like Hyperadrenergic POTS people.
By the way, I don't have POTS (well I don't think I have it), but I am currently hyperthyroid (Graves), which produces a similar sympathetic super-activation.
@Learner1 , as the beta adrenergic acetylcholine receptors' antibodies may be involved, I sent blood to Celltrend to see if I have it or not..