When I first heard the words “orthostatic intolerance” I had no clue what they meant. Orthostatic intolerance is when a person has problems with lightheadedness when rising to a standing position or when standing. This is very common in people with ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia and related conditions.
According to this article, orthostatic intolerance involves a problem with the bodys automatic regulation of blood pressure/heart rate, and is an umbrella term that takes in a group of dysfunctions with many possible symptoms, variously referred to as postural hypotension, autonomic dysfunction, orthostatic dysfunction, dysautonomia, familial dysautonomia, postural tachychardia syndrome (POTS), and more.
How orthastatic intolerance is diagnosed by tilt table testing.
Immunesupport.com offers these websites as great resources for orthostatic intolerance:
Information on ME/CFS & Orthostatic Intolerance
Vanderbilt Medical Center Autonomic Dysfunction Center in Nashville, TN
New York Medical College Center for Pediatric Hypotension, Valhalla
Mount Sinai Medical Center Autonomic Disorders Research and Treatment Program, NYC
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke in Bethesda, MD
Thanks to Ecopolitan Living for including this post as part of their Carnival of Total Well-Being.
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