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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is very concerning, OP because POTS alone should not cause generalized swelling.

It could be cardiac insufficiency, different from POTS, and she would need a cardiac work-up. It could be kidney or liver disease, for which bloodwork of liver enzymes and more extensive kidney function is needed. It could be, if she's slender and not eating correctly, be a form of protein denutrition, in which case you need to ask for albumin bloodwork because you can rule it out based on that number. It could be a number of other things, such as latent tuberculosis or other serious things.

If the swelling is generalized and uncomfortable, she needs to be hospitalized and put on a regimen to reduce the edemas. They will do all the bloodwork and cardiac work-up there.

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[b]Her current doctor seems to be out of their depth. [/b]You need a second opinion urgently.[/quote]
This for sure. This is definitely a moment for medical self-advocacy. And even if you to to ER, you might need to be pushy to ask for them to test for the right things, so don't be shy.

My parents are both doctors, but while they respect the profession they don't just automatically trust any doctor in a medical situation. They have trained me to advocate as well, because you and your DD know her body and history the best.[/quote]

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