I’ve been becoming increasingly ill over the past years and more so over the past months with a variety of different symptoms (please see my other post) resulting in me stepping back from a full time position into part time work for 3 days per week since the start of the year.

One of the things being considered is POTS. I have conducted 2 separate standing tests on 2 separate occasions to compare results and would like your thoughts please.

DISCLAIMER: I am aware nobody here can officially diagnose me and that these tests were conducted by myself at home so are not 100% reliable and/or accurate. I am also aware that not all of these results fall strictly under the criteria for POTS.

Here are my results:

POTS test 1 (day off work) using pulse oximeter.

Heart rate after resting (lying down): 67

Heart rate after standing for 2 minutes: 76

Heart rate after standing for 4 minutes: 83

Heart rate after standing for 6 minutes: 80

Heart rate after standing for 8 minutes: 82

Heart rate after standing for 10 minutes: 82

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POTS test 2 (after 2 days at work) using pulse oximeter and blood pressure monitor.

Heart rate after resting (lying down): 67 Blood pressure after resting (lying down): 132/78

Heart rate after standing for 2 minutes: 91

Heart rate after standing for 4 minutes: 92

Heart rate after standing for 6 minutes: 86 Blood pressure after standing for 6 minutes: 128/83

Heart rate after standing for 8 minutes: 96

Heart rate after standing for 10 minutes: 103

Heart rate after standing for 12 minutes: 105 Blood pressure after standing for 12 minutes: 126/83