Voices of Hope.

Sophy-

“I’m shocked at how much better my symptoms have improved since getting my May Thurner stented. Especially my POTS symptoms. My heart rate used to be high- anytime I would stand, walk or shower it would shoot up to 140, a week after getting the stent my heart rate doing activities stays around 90 which is unheard of from me. I no longer have chronic fatigue, brain fog, or chest pain. I wonder why doctors don’t think POTS can resolve with May Thurner stent”

Sara-

“2020 I began experiencing high heart rate, syncope/presyncope, fatigue, blood pooling, shortness of breath, nausea, and generalized weakness, despite being an active 20 year old. I was sick Dec 2019 (suspected covid) and I just never seemed to get better. I was referred to a cardiologist Jan 2021 after my (nurse) coworkers saw my resting HR of 120. The cardiologist had no clue what was going on and had me tested for asthma, which is when the idea of POTS was brought up. I was referred to another facility where they performed a TTT to confirm POTS Aug 2021. I tried to self manage for years with exercise, fluids, and salt. After worsening symptoms I went to a doctor March of 2022 where I was called lazy, malnourished, and deconditioned. I continued to self manage for the next two years and my condition and quality of life were deteriorating. After I saw your post, I found a new cardiologist and brought up the idea of pelvic congestion. She agreed to a pelvic ultrasound November 2024 where they found 70%-90% compression of my left iliac. My team has hope this will relieve my POTS symptoms. A venogram confirmed 90% compression this week and a stent was placed. So far, I have noticed that my resting and walking HR has already improved!”

‍Caitlin-

"I have had a significant improvement in my POTS symptoms after being stented for May Thurner 2.5 weeks ago.
I am now only taking 1/3 of the heart and BP meds I was prior to stenting.  
I still have a very dilated left ovarian vein, and PCS, with many collaterals and significant adnexal varicosities.  
I am also receiving IVIG for autoimmune POTS.  Combating both the autoimmune and structural causes of POTS symptoms has proven beneficial so far."

Ryan-

“I just got my stent today and already notice a difference in my POTS!!!”

Danielle-

“I was never diagnosed with Pots but I never sought treatment. I was just drinking massive amounts of fluids and feeling miserable all the time. I didn’t know that they were associated until after it didn’t happen anymore. (post treatment)”

Christina-

“I had POTS symptoms for about 8yrs. The fatigue just kept getting worse. Tachycardia, blood pooling and varicose veins in my legs kept getting more intense. I had a couple leg veins closed with ablation, my leg felt slightly better but the rest of the symptoms persisted. 4 months later I had bi-lateral ovarian vein embolization and the rest of the symptoms vanished, nearly over night! It feels like miracle.”