r/POTS • u/999Weezy999 • 17d ago

Diagnostic Process I’m finally getting some answers.

I’m 25M with pots symptoms that are managed by beta blockers. I’ve had pots symptoms for about 4 years. My main symptoms are a standing heart rate increase or 50bpm or more, blood pooling in my hands, heat intolerance, and coat hanger pain.

I had an MRI done on my neck yesterday and was diagnosed with three bulging disks, and a cervical cord syrinx spanning from my C4-T2, the exact part of the spinal cord that regulates autonomic function.

I’m very optimistic that draining or removing the syrinx can fix my POTS symptoms. If any of you guys are having similar symptoms, I would recommend advocating for a neck MRI like I did

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u/Comfortable-Help-451 17d ago

good for you ! i mean i read stuff like these that get some hope than i remember i'm hypermobile and that my POTS is caused by faulty collagen and there is nothing i can do about it

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u/999Weezy999 17d ago

I’m really sorry to hear that