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 | 69 | |
| 20s | 390 | |
| 30s | 447 | |
| 40s | 392 | |
| 50s | 263 | |
| 60s | 136 | |
| 70+ | 52 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 133 | |
| Female | 1,561 |