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@fran45

Hello!
Does anyone out there have these symptoms? An inability to stand still in one place for more than a few minutes? If I am forced to remain standing, I get a heavy sensation in my lower body and feel I'm going to fall. As this is happening, my BP and heart rate increase dramatically. I relieve this sensation by walking or sitting. Over the years I've had test after test for heart, brain, vascular issues, but nothing obvious is showing up. No diagnosis and doctors don't seem to know where to go with this. I'm 80, and very active otherwise. This disability is really effecting my quality of life.

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That sounds very much like pots syndrome…I have it and they’re the symptoms I get..

It’s debilitating and takes over your life. Not giving you much of a quality of life 😞 the heavy sensation will be the blood pooling and your heart rate is from the adrenaline dumps…your blood pressure rising high too! I’d get referred to a rheumatologist as they’re the best ones to give you a diagnosis like they did me..good luck and take care