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Living with POTS, MCAS, and EDS: Lindsay's Health Journey

Living with POTS, MCAS, and EDS: Lindsay's Health Journey

Season 31 Episode 4 Published 1 year, 7 months ago
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Lindsay shared her health journey. She discussed her experience of being diagnosed with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). She described first noticing symptoms in her early 30s, leading to her POTS diagnosis in 2017 after fainting during a tilt table test. Lindsay also shared her battle with breast cancer, undergoing treatment, and successfully overcoming the challenges. In 2022, she encountered a frightening episode of rapid heart rate, trembling, and other distressing symptoms, prompting her to seek help from a functional gastroenterologist. Lindsay explained her ongoing struggle with gut issues, constipation, a dairy allergy, and skin problems, and how she has found relief through dietary adjustments and medication.

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