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AUTONOMIC INSTABILITY & LYME

This page is for information on Orthostatic Hypotention (OH), Neurally Mediated Hypotension (NMH), Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). These conditions involve orthostatic intolerance. Simply put, this is an inability to tolerate an upright position, but the impact isn't quite so simple.

What are these things?

Orthostatic Hypotension
Neurally Mediated Hypotension
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
Dysautonomia
Arrythmia Info

Must See:

Comprehensive POTS Page
Syncope Email Group
Treatment for NMH in CFIDS
NMH FAQ
Tilt Test FAQ

Lyme References:

Autonomic Neuropathy (reference to lyme)
See Lyme Borreliosis and Related Disorders
Chronic Lyme Overlap with CFS
Video: See Bard Conference Dr. Sorbera
Lyme patient with autonomic neuropathy (pdf)
Dysautonomia in Lyme
Collateral Conditions and Lyme
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction and autonomic neuropathy
Children's Research

Additional Articles:

Dysautonomia Info Center
Physician List
Ongoing Studies
Research and Treatment Program
Low Blood Pressure
Tilt Test Info
Autonomic Reflex Tests
Circulating Blood Volume in Chronic Fatigue
Testing for a Circulatory Problem
Johns Hopkins: NMH & CFS
Johns Hopkins: NMH General Info Brochure
Johns Hopkins: NMH Info for Physicians
NINDS: Dysautonomia
NINDS: Orthostatic Hypotension
NINDS: Syncope
Columbia U. Syncope Center
Vanderbilt Autonomic Dysfunction Center
Medline: Autonomic Neuropathy
Merck: Orthostatic Hypotension
with Syncope
Neurocardiogenic syncope article
Clinical Trials of Drug Therapy
Neurocardiogenic Syncope
Orthostatic Hypotension
Nutrients for NMH
Adrenal Gland Support
Mechanism in CFIDS
Highlights of NMH in CFS
Yaz exercises, particularly for NMH
Midodrine for Blood Pressure Drops
Homeopathic Remedies
Perpetuating Factors
Licorice, Cortisol, etc.
Creatine- More than a sports product
Creatine Linked to Increased Metabolic Energy
Potential for creatine in neuro disorders