Re: How to treat postural orthostatic tachycardia

[Guest guest]

Hi Nicola,

I sufferred from various degrees of dysautonmia in my case weakened

parasympathetic nervous system. It responded well to mineral

supplementation in particular magnesium (in the form of Magnesium

Asporotate) to tolerance 600-800mg/daily. Some sea salt sodium as

well as some calcium were helpful but I was very careful with the

calcium. It prevented muscle cramps from the magnesium but it could

also make symptoms worse if I ever took too much.

Don't ignore the digestion/Candida component that might be part of

the problem. Candex with lots of water was very helpful in treating

my systemic problem.

On the drug front, lorazepam 1 mg was a quick fix whenever I had

racing heartbeat, muting the sympathetic nervous system almost

immediately. Also a round of rifaxin worked wonders on my SIBO and

exercise tolerance.

>

> Hi all

>

> I am 2 years post amalgam removal, and have chelated with DMSA for

> about 45 rounds, and added in ALA for the last six. I have done a

> hair analysis confirming Hg toxicity, and am on full adrenal /

> thyroid support (including Florinef), supportive diet, supplements

> etc.

>

> The fatigue has been getting better, my hormones have been evening

> out, my blood sugar issues are also better. My big problem is

heart

> palpitations and low blood pressure whenever I stand up. This

> morning I monitored my BP and it was 96/70, and my heart rate 126

> BPM. It has reached 156 BPM.

>

> Is dysautonmia caused by mercury toxicity, or it is a reflection of

> adrenal stress (despite daily replacement cortisol and 0.2mg

> Florinef)? I seem to be on the highest level of adrenal support of

> anyone I know of, and still having these massive problems. I don't

> really want to take any further medication, and I have read that

beta

> blockers may not be the right thing for POTS people.

>

> It would be good to hear from anyone else who suffers with this,

and

> even better to hear that it gets better with chelation!

>

> thanks

>

> Nicola

>

[Guest guest]

-Same here, sea salt is a way different animal. I drink and eat tons

of it, without swelling. But I do report table salt seems to make

swelling. Dilated pupils can be adrenal dysfunction. Prednisone is not

always the best for adrenals. You may wish to visit

www.stopthethyroidmadness.com and read about adrenals. Pred is not

like what your body makes, and has it's own list of side effects. But

onward...

how mercury affects the central nervous system: plainly to sum it

up...it poisons it. Mercury likes to store in the CNS. One must also

be careful taking potassium, this will upset your salt/potassium

balance. So it's possible you may need salt too. If your drinking tons

and peeing tons...never ending thirst..This is a sign your adrenal are

causing you to dump all your salt and you need more.

-- In frequent-dose-chelation , " Nicola "

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>

> Hi

>

> I don't take salt, because it makes me swell (and I'm vain!). Maybe I

> should. Do you know if serum sodium any reflection on the body's need

> for salt? Mine has been high in the range for a couple of years, but

> is dropping back to mid-range now. I take a small dose of potassium

> most days, as I read that Florinef can make you low in this.

>

> I find that the heart racing is worse when I take ALA - so that must be

> adrenal stress, although it doesn't get better with higher doses of

> pred. I also have mild gastroparesis, which can be down to

> dysautomnia, and dilated pupils occasionally . Do you know how does

> mercury affect the central nervous system, or is it because my adrenals

> are in such bad shape?

>

> thanks for any input

>

> Nicola

>

>

> - In frequent-dose-chelation , " " <lindajaytee@>

> wrote:

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> > It was taking sodium everyday in electrolyte drinks that eventually

> > brought my bp up to normal. I didn't try Florinef (don't know enough

> > about it) because I thought that needs for that hormone would change

> > with time, and people in the Addison's groups reported difficulty with

> > determining the right dose.

> >

> > Sometimes I include potassium - I am very careful to only include a

> > small amount if I determine that I need it, by taste.

> >

> > My bp still goes down and my heart rate still goes up high at times.

> >

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

> >

> > It was taking sodium everyday in electrolyte drinks that eventually

> > brought my bp up to normal. I didn't try Florinef (don't know enough

> > about it) because I thought that needs for that hormone would change

> > with time, and people in the Addison's groups reported difficulty with

> > determining the right dose.

> >

> > Sometimes I include potassium - I am very careful to only include a

> > small amount if I determine that I need it, by taste.

> >

> > My bp still goes down and my heart rate still goes up high at times.

> >

> >

> >

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