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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Would have her elevated her legs during the day. For POTS, heart needs to be above kidneys for the hours of sleep. You can put books or bricks underneath the feet if the headboard to achieve this. Wedge is not adequate. Have her wear compression socks during the day.[/quote]

Thank you! Also you have a good point about
allergies / MCAS. She was tested by GI for celiac a few years ago and was negative. Not sure if that can change over time. But she frequently gets sick with congestion, fatigue, UTIs, EBV (3x), and she even got the flu last fall despite getting a flu shot. [b]Tested for long COVID in 2022 - negative. [/b]Allergies are tree nut, pet dander and seasonal, but not especially severe. Just chronic. She treats with stuff like Flonase and DayQuil. Has an epi pen, never had to use it. No allergist has found her situation remarkable. It’s apparent she needs to revisit testing. Who is equipped to test for MCAS?[/quote]

There is no test for long COVID. Celiac can develop over time; if the test she had was a blood test, the results are dependent on the patient having recently consumed gluten. The gold-standard test for celiac is biopsy taken via endoscope.

A 20-lb weight gain in a month should not be sloughed off. What did the new PCP say?[/quote]

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