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Neurocardiogenic Syncope Meds

Has anyone had success taking Lexapro for NCS?  I recently had a tilt test and was given a diagnosis of Neurocardiogenic Syncope or dysautonomia orthostatic hypotension.  My blood pressure is dropping when I walk, making me feel lightheaded, short of breath, heart pounding, brain fog, muscle weakness in legs.  I have not passed out yet.  I haven't had any autonomic testing done, and wondering if I should start the Lexapro given by my cardiologist.  So far just increase water and salt intake, which doesn't seem to be helping too much.
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Casey
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649848 tn?1534633700
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You're right that doctors need to learn to communicate better with each other and also that the thyroid affects the entire body, including the heart.  The problem is that there are many other things that also affect the heart and Neurocardiogenic Syncope is actually a heart condition, not caused by thyroid.  

While the thyroid does cause issues with blood pressure, tachychardia and bradychardia, which we deal with when they arise, for the purposes of this forum, we don't typically deal with heart issues, per se.  There are other forums that, specifically, deal those that have members who are better versed in heart issues, while we are better versed in the thyroid issues.
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I was diagnosed with Graves Disease in 1995 and have been diagnosed with Neurocardiogenic Syncope also.  Your thyroid affects almost every aspect of your body and influences your heart problem's(Blood Pressure).  I had a neurologist that could not communicate with the cardiologist  until the cardiologist had an experience with another heart patient that had thyroid issues also. That is what saved me. The Endocrinologist could not communicate with the cardiologist.  No one wants to talk together. We need to stop looking as just certain parts of the body and look at the whole body and what is happening. Caseybeer was right to place this on this website.  I had RAI of my thyroid in 2005 and now have Hypothyroidism Just wonderful.  However I did have to change my lifestyle and stress level and yes their first line of defense is to put you on  anti -depressants and still in 2011 I had another episode.  It is wonderful that we have specialist however you need to have a someone to put it all in perspective and look at the whole person. There are many secondary diseases that come from thyroid issues. Caseybeer have your thyroid checked. Hope your ok.  Good Luck!
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649848 tn?1534633700
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You can't remove posts, only the mods can do that.  Don't worry about it, I could report it as miscategorized, but I wanted to be sure you had the link to the right forum.

Good luck
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Thanks!  I couldn't figure out how to remove this post.
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649848 tn?1534633700
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This is a thyroid forum.  You will get a better answer to your question if you post on the Heart Disease Forum, which you can access via the following link:  http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Heart-Disease/show/72
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