This episode we speak with Heather. She was diagnosed with PoTS after years of symptoms that were exacerbated after giving birth. She also faced misdiagnosis of Gitelman Syndrome and progressive symptoms relating to HSD, gastroparesis, cyclical vomiting syndrome, chronic idiopathic hives, Raynaud’s, an a yet to be diagnosed autoimmune disease.

For more information on these chronic illnesses, check the links below:

Gitleman Syndrome: https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/gitelman-syndrome/
HSD: https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/what-is-hsd/
Cyclical Vomiting Syndrome: https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/cyclic-vomiting-syndrome/
PoTS: http://www.dysautonomiainternational.org/page.php?ID=30
Gastroparesis: https://rarediseases.org/rare-diseases/gastroparesis/
Raynaud’s: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/raynauds-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20363571
Chronic Idiopathic Hives: https://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/hives-diagnosis