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Scientists are finding that COVID survivors are now having autonomic issues and POTS.
Hey all!
I’ve been reading a lot of articles lately that are finding many COVID-19 survivors are showing signs of dysautonomia and POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome). Some have even been diagnosed with Myasthenia Gravis.
I know most LEMS patients have been diagnosed with some type of autonomic involvement, usually POTS.
The research is no surprise to me because I became sick after having pneumonia in 2015 and was diagnosed with LEMS and dysautonomia a year later as many of you know. I was told that it was likely that the virus (pneumonia) “flicked a switch” and caused my immune system to overreact.
POTS and dysautonomia are getting to be a “hot topic” right now, and I even heard that they discussed it on Wednesday night on CNN. I think its unfortunate that so many are now being diagnosed with POTS, but it is cool to hear about it on the news and to bring more awareness to the general public.
Here are a few articles recently posted about POTS and Covid:
- “Did COVID19 Mess up My heart?” From The Atlantic
- “Seven months later, what we know about Covid-19 — and the pressing questions that remain” from Stat News.
- “Can your long-haul COVID19 symptoms be explained by Dysautonomia?” from The Medium
- “ Why do ‘mild’ COVID-19 cases sometimes linger for months?” from Advisory Board
What do you guys think about this? Are you surprised?
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