TREATMENT OPTIONS

While there is no cure for POTS, several treatments can help manage the condition:

1. Lifestyle and Dietary Changes:
   • Increased fluid and salt intake: Drinking plenty of fluids and increasing salt intake helps increase blood volume, which can improve symptoms.
   • Compression garments: Wearing compression stockings or abdominal binders can help improve blood circulation and prevent blood from pooling in the legs.
   • Exercise: A graded exercise program (starting slowly and gradually increasing) can help improve blood circulation and overall autonomic function.
   • Small, frequent meals: This can help prevent postprandial hypotension (low blood pressure after eating), which is common in people with POTS.

1. Medications:
   • Beta-blockers: These medications can help control the increased heart rate.
   • Fludrocortisone: A medication that helps the body retain salt and fluid to improve blood volume.
   • Midodrine: A drug that constricts blood vessels to increase blood pressure.
   • Pyridostigmine: This can be helpful for improving the autonomic response and blood flow.
   • Ivabradine: A medication specifically used to control the heart rate.

1. Physical Therapy:
   • Tailored physical therapy programs to strengthen muscles and improve circulation can also be helpful.