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Have POTS Syndrome, Metroprolol Helped. Hair Loss, Body Pain, Swollen Glands, Irregular Periods, Drug Allergies

Hair loss, inability to loose weight, FATIGUE, body pain, swollen glands esp. in pit of elbow, irregular heavy menstrual periods, periodic rash on body esp. chest, gingervitis, and sudden cavaties.

How do I feel like a human again?

Other notes:
POTS syndrome, brain tumor resection 4 years ago leaving left-sided weakness and ADD brain.
Metroprolol helped POTS but worsened brain fatigue, gabapentin helped body pain, but increased fatigue.

Drug allergies to Dilantin and Nuvigil (severe) monitored diet and exercise program. Exercise is consistent, but not intense, as heart is very tachycardia. Resting heart rate is 100.
Wed, 6 Nov 2013
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Hi, I had gone through your query and understand your concerns. Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS, also postural tachycardia syndrome) is more specific orthostatic intolerance, in which a change from the supine position to an upright position causes an abnormally large increase in heart rate (tachycardia). People with POTS have problems maintaining homeostasis when changing position, e.g. moving from one chair to another or reaching above their heads. Many also experience symptoms when stationary or even while lying down.
Metoprolol, a beta blocker, is often prescribed to treat POTS. However, it may occur some side-effects, such as bradycardia, persistent symptoms of dizziness, fainting and unusual fatigue, swelling of the hands or feet, hair loss, mental/mood changes, dyslipidemia, easy bruising or bleeding, and rash, itching, swelling, ect…

I suggest you to consult a local physician, who may switch to atenolol from metoprolol for you.

Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries.

Wish you good health.
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Have POTS Syndrome, Metroprolol Helped. Hair Loss, Body Pain, Swollen Glands, Irregular Periods, Drug Allergies

Hi, I had gone through your query and understand your concerns. Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS, also postural tachycardia syndrome) is more specific orthostatic intolerance, in which a change from the supine position to an upright position causes an abnormally large increase in heart rate (tachycardia). People with POTS have problems maintaining homeostasis when changing position, e.g. moving from one chair to another or reaching above their heads. Many also experience symptoms when stationary or even while lying down. Metoprolol, a beta blocker, is often prescribed to treat POTS. However, it may occur some side-effects, such as bradycardia, persistent symptoms of dizziness, fainting and unusual fatigue, swelling of the hands or feet, hair loss, mental/mood changes, dyslipidemia, easy bruising or bleeding, and rash, itching, swelling, ect… I suggest you to consult a local physician, who may switch to atenolol from metoprolol for you. Hope this answers your query. If you have additional questions or follow up queries then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your queries. Wish you good health.