What is postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome?
Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome is a condition of orthostatic intolerance, in which a change from the supine position to an upright position causes an abnormally large increase in heart rate, called tachycardia.
How do members experience postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome*
*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome*
*Data from patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Compare treatments taken by people with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome*
*Data from patients with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.
Who has postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
Age | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 39 | |
20s | 309 | |
30s | 407 | |
40s | 332 | |
50s | 224 | |
60s | 129 | |
70+ | 38 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 118 | |
Female | 1,344 |