Mito/Pots

[jodi40]

Hello,

I was wondering if Mitochondrial Myopathy and POTS are linked or in the same family ?
I also was wondering if it is possible to think a person has Mito..but, may also have POTS?
My last question is how is POTS diagnosed ?
Thank you very much.
Any helpful links and advice would be appreciated by all the posters on this site!!

[halbashes]

I've had Dysautonomia for more than half of my life at this point, and I am in the process of being evaluated for Mitochondrial Disease.  So Dysautonomia can be a symptom of Mitochondrial Disease.  Dysautonomia can be a symptom of other disorders as well, or it can occur by itself.

Diagnosing Dysautonomia:
http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Neurological-Disorders/Diagnosing-Dysautonomia/show/827?cid=196

Autonomic Dysfunction & Dysautonomia Index:
http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/Neurological-Disorders/Autonomic-Dysfunction--Dysautonomia-Index-Page/show/857?cid=196

[evo123]

Hi, I do not know much (if anything) about mito but the links below may be helpful to you, I may be on the wrong track but it is worth having a look.

http://www.mitoaction.org/blog/dysautonomia-troublesome-symptoms

http://www.dinet.org/images/Spring2003.pdf

POTS is diagnosed through a Tilt Table Test (TTT).  Criteria is for a heartrate increase of 30bpm or to to 120 bpm on TTT.  All other causes of this form of tachycardia and other symptoms must be ruled out before a dx of POTS can be given.