Absolutely! It’s a spectrum. There have been times in my life my symptoms have been mild and quite manageable - whereas now I’m more severe and mostly bedbound.
Have you tried to do a 10 minute stand test on yourself? That might give you a good indicator of whether it’s worth bringing up to your doctor.
Absolutely! It’s a spectrum. There have been times in my life my symptoms have been mild and quite manageable - whereas now I’m more severe and mostly bedbound.
Have you tried to do a 10 minute stand test on yourself? That might give you a good indicator of whether it’s worth bringing up to your doctor.
Getting a diagnosis can be hard but really worth it even if your case is mild. Dysautonomia can impact so much more that ‘just’ heart rate. When I had my hysterectomy (for example) … major complications were missed because my vitals weren’t what they expected. Now we know that Dysautonomia can cause blood pressure and temperature to be dysregulated - so doctors know not to rule out serious issues based on vitals alone.
Absolutely! It’s a spectrum. There have been times in my life my symptoms have been mild and quite manageable - whereas now I’m more severe and mostly bedbound.
Have you tried to do a 10 minute stand test on yourself? That might give you a good indicator of whether it’s worth bringing up to your doctor.
Getting a diagnosis can be hard but really worth it even if your case is mild. Dysautonomia can impact so much more that ‘just’ heart rate. When I had my hysterectomy (for example) … major complications were missed because my vitals weren’t what they expected. Now we know that Dysautonomia can cause blood pressure and temperature to be dysregulated - so doctors know not to rule out serious issues based on vitals alone.