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Does Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome Cause Frequent Urination At Night?
Question: hello, my doc thinks i may pots syndrome, and go for testing soon to confirm. i however wanted to know, can pots cause frequent urination at night? sugars good. thanks
Brief Answer:
its a separate UTI...explained
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a form of dysautonomia that is estimated to impact between 1,000,000 and 3,000,000 Americans, and millions more around the world. POTS is a form of orthostatic intolerance that is associated with the presence of excessive tachycardia and many other symptoms upon standing.
While the diagnostic criteria focus on the abnormal heart rate increase upon standing, POTS usually presents with symptoms much more complex than a simple increase in heart rate. It is fairly common for POTS patients to have a drop in blood pressure upon standing.
Many POTS patients also experience fatigue, headaches, lightheadedness, heart palpitations, exercise intolerance, nausea, diminished concentration, tremulousness (shaking), syncope (fainting), coldness or pain in the extremeties, chest pain and shortness of breath.
But urinary symptom is not a part of POTS syndrome. This may be an isolated UTI that you may have acquired and is unlikely due to pots syndrome per se. Please get a urine culture test done.
regards
its a separate UTI...explained
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) is a form of dysautonomia that is estimated to impact between 1,000,000 and 3,000,000 Americans, and millions more around the world. POTS is a form of orthostatic intolerance that is associated with the presence of excessive tachycardia and many other symptoms upon standing.
While the diagnostic criteria focus on the abnormal heart rate increase upon standing, POTS usually presents with symptoms much more complex than a simple increase in heart rate. It is fairly common for POTS patients to have a drop in blood pressure upon standing.
Many POTS patients also experience fatigue, headaches, lightheadedness, heart palpitations, exercise intolerance, nausea, diminished concentration, tremulousness (shaking), syncope (fainting), coldness or pain in the extremeties, chest pain and shortness of breath.
But urinary symptom is not a part of POTS syndrome. This may be an isolated UTI that you may have acquired and is unlikely due to pots syndrome per se. Please get a urine culture test done.
regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
yeah had a uti screeening done and wasnt that. no sugar issues either. i get up about 7 times a night tho to urinate. could it be from drinking a lot of water throughout the day?
Brief Answer:
possiblt yes
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
As said Uti is not a feature of pots syndrome. It is definitely likely that increased urine output at night is possibly due to increased water intake in uour case.
Regards
possiblt yes
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
As said Uti is not a feature of pots syndrome. It is definitely likely that increased urine output at night is possibly due to increased water intake in uour case.
Regards
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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