I had a neck injury and since then I've had panic attacks, VISION that changes from bad to better, tinnitis, vertigo, dizzyness, indigestion ,weak stomach acid , constipation, constant bld pressure problems IRREGULAR HEART BEAT. And never new it was a VAGUS NERVE PROBLEM !!!! THANK U SOOOOO MUCH FOR THIS KNOWLEDGE!!! I need PROLOTHERAPY!!!
Thank you so much for revealing exactly what is happening to our bodies - for the first time I am learning the underlying cause to all of these issues and problems. ❤
I was born with Arnold Chiari malformation. Very few doctors knew/know what it is so they dismiss it. I have POTS, IIH, bradycardia and tachycardia. My life is vastly affected by temperature disregulation. I cannot process heat. Living in SC my whole life, I finally moved sight unseen to Wyoming. The cold has literally changed my life. I still struggle, but like now, it is 28 degrees outside and I am sleeping with my windows opened and a fan on. The pain relief literally brings thankful tears to my eyes. No one will ever sort out my comorbidities. . Thank God this gentleman understands some of these issues.
@@admtr7992 I am on oxygen and csnnot regulate heat. I move to the coldest place I could find, sight unseen, from SC to WY for the cold. It is prolonging my life.
Me too! Just left my Cardiologists, and watched this video. I broke my neck 5 years ago this coming January, l have had so many problems since the injury. So tired of doctors telling me it's in my head!
This makes SO much sense to me!! I’ve had back and neck problems since falling down a flight of stairs at 12yo. I’m now 62. My neck/head veer to the left. I started experiencing breathing issues about 12 years ago and was diagnosed with COPD. After treating the COPD for several years and then having POTS symptoms start, my pulmonologist (a new one) told me he thinks I don’t have COPD, but definitely thought POTS. I also had cardiac ablation in 2016 for severe bijeminy. I had a tilt table test, which was unremarkable, which I think is because I was freezing the entire time and the nurse performing the test was very unpleasant towards me, so I was tense from the get go. After seeing this video this morning I sent my cardiologist a note asking his thoughts on this. I have an appointment later this month, so we’ll see. I’m also going to ask my regular doctor to order X-ray/ CT/MRI of my neck and back. Thank you Dr. Hauser for this very beneficial information!!!
Two years ago I had forceful high velocity neck manipulations at the chiropractor. I was unaware of the dangers of forceful neck manipulations at the time. I then suddenly started to have issues with my vision blacking out and getting lightheaded each time I stood up. My heart wouldn't calm down and I would always get tachycardia when standing. I also had sudden bad exercise intolerance and couldn't catch my breath. I then got really sick with Lyme disease and that basically made me disabled with severe illness. I had a bunch of scans done on my neck and it showed that my C2 was rotated out (subluxed) in the neutral position and dynamic imaging showed rotational and vertical instability. The inciting incident to all of this was getting my neck manipulated when I started having issues with my autonomic nervous system. I was pretty much healthy before all of this until I developed POTS. When I got sick with Lyme my body couldn't handle it and I became even more sick and disabled with more symptoms than before. Gastrointestinal issues, vertigo, temperature dysregulation, extreme fatigue, high pressure headaches, trouble breathing, blood pressure issues, feeling flu like, you name it I probably have it. There seems to be a high prominence of neck instability and developing dysautonomia. So many people seem to have it. In my case it seems to be one of the direct causes. I personally believe vagus nerve damage and chronic infections all cause and contribute to developing illnesses like this. I also have a 3D rendered video on my channel of my rotated C2 vertebrae if anyone is interested. This was a great video on how the vagus nerve gets affected by neck instability and I'd thought I would share. I'm just writing my brief story in case anyone else can relate or if it can help anyone pinpoint their issues
@@Raytheman581 It depends. Most of the time neck manipulations are harmless or even beneficial such as getting light adjustments done. However if you get a chiropractor who is really forceful or careless, that's when you can run into problems with damaging your neck. This is especially the case if you already have lax or weakened ligaments due to EDS or any other collagen disorder.
Your story sounds similar to mine only it was two c sections that seemed to tip my body over the edge I literally dragged myself around house on stool I made when kids were small - not been out since my youngests last school play in primary school - he’s 17 now!! Wish I could go see these guys and although I know it will never happen I feel so happy that they will help so many other people and make other doctors aware of this. If it’s of any interest I have tracked my flare ups to coinciding with solar flares/ space weather - I have always said to the doctor right from the beginning that it was electric type pain I was having. Hope you find some relief xx
Hi Doctor Ross, Many POTS are misdiagnosed as panic attacks, especially the female gender. My daughter will be on the floor, with what I call autonomic seizures, not epilepsy. She has forward posture we have been trying to correct for some years. Your information and teaching are priceless. Thank you
@@michellehoman5351 Yes It’s so easy for Docs to blame the Patient. They stay within their government given parameters and refuse to think outside the box.
Hi sir, i was sick when i am 14. My heart beated faster. Doctors said me that you are panic attack. After diagnosis, i used pills like lustral,anafranil etc for 8 years but it didnt work for me. I had a desicion, i would never beleive any doctor. I looked for treatment on my own. I found the pots syndrome. This is the my problem. Now i try to improve myself. You are correct, misdiognasis has stolen my 8 years.
WOW!!!! You nailed my problem like a pin dot from 100 miles away!! Everything matches perfectly. Doctor to doctor specialist to specialist that just think it’s anxiety or me nitpicking or googling too much. I kept begging them to listen and no one just won’t after almost 4 years of me having no life really and anxious af. I connected different pieces of research I’ve done over the years along with a recent X-ray that found osteophytes(?) and neck straightening, which led me to finally type the right query into TH-cam and voila!! Your perfect video. Well fkn done and smooth and professional and confident and clearly very very competent and knowledgeable!!!! I need your help boss!!!!
Great explanation!! Wow!! Suffered with this and diagnosed with it for years but never knew my neck could be related! I have DDD and horrendous cervical spine instability. Had a fusion below those levels but still issues. My son has suffered so much with this due to Lyme, co-infections, and the related damage.
Me also. I have been going through this C1-C3 instability, severe tachycardia that I take a beta blocker for, surgical removal of my gallbladder(numerous stones), etc... I was in a terrible car wreck when I was 9 yrs old. I went through the windshield when my safety belt failed. The enormous amount of compression to my head, neck, and shoulders was estimated by my doctor was approx. 4500 lbs. of pressure. I was a very strong competitive swimmer since the age of 6 which I believe along with divine intervention that ultimately saved my life. I am now an adult with just about every symptom Dr Hauser mentions in his videos. At least now I know what I am truly dealing with. I hope one day I am able to travel to Ft. Meyers for an evaluation with him. I hope you also will feel better soon. Sincerely, Adrienne
Thank the lord i found u on here....Ive had heart problems since been badly beaten up many years ago and have much neck injury because of this....Had heart monitors fitted seen heart doctor but they said ive had to live with the heart problems...Now i can go to them and tell them i finally know whats causing it...I have everything u said on here...Truly amazing..Thank u soo much ..God bless u 🙏🙏🙏🙏
for the firs time i feel like i have answers. i was diagnosed with POTS in march. And i have the straight neck and have lost some of the curve. I truly believe the neck is my issue and that is causing the POTS. I wish I could find a doctor like this where i live. My neurologist just had me on a beta blocker for my heart rate but i still am getting all the symptoms you describe in my neck
Same. I’m on beta blockers but still have sooooo many life ruining symptoms. Trying to explain to my doctors that if it’s a mechanical problem, no amount of pills is going to treat it…
Your the best!!! When I had hip issues you brought me back!!! That was when you was in Chicago 🙏thank you. If you was closer I definitely would be trying to visit you!!!
Unbelievably informative. I understand a lot of things now. Had no idea the vagus nerves can cause that many symptoms. Thank you so much. I thought I was dying.
Now I understand why my chiropractic treatments have such a positive Effect on my sense of health and well being. Correcting the “instability” by adjusting the problem, it removes the problem and stabilizes the problem.
I was diagnosed with cervical instability at caring medical and I had all these symptoms DR Hauser talking about High blood pressure, tachycardia, palpitations ,4 cardiologists doctors couldn't find out the cause now after my fifth treatment all these symptoms have gone away my bp more stable and heart rates as well all I can say to the team of caring medical you guys are awesome I still have one more treatment hopefully this will be the last. Karim
It's unfortunate that they won't accept anything but cash payment because there are many people trapped in the medical insurance system who are suffering with these issues that will most likely never be resolved by standard medical practice. Not everyone can drop hundreds of $'s on alternative treatment, but that's actually what would cure illnesses that have people on disability benefits. Seems they are only here to help a select few.
@@ms.bornagain57 Instead of lamenting that everything isn't free in life, be happy that physicians like Dr. Hauser are able to help folks where others haven't been able to. The skills and labor of highly trained people has value. It is not something that folks are entitled to any more than people are entitled to free automobiles to get to a job. Valuable things cost money. This should never be lost on anyone.
@@sharontatesbaby my statement has absolutely nothing to do with anything being free. I said insurance. And I believe alternative treatment should be an option for everyone just like the choice between pharmaceutical drugs or medical marijuana. Get off your high horse about people wanting things for free. You would take something for free just like anyone else.
I have known I've had a straight neck for at least 10 years. I recently started seeing a chiropractor. He pointed it out and said I had some twisted vertabrays. I asked him specifically if my neck could be causing my heart palpitations and chest pain. He said no. I asked him if it contributed to the high pitch constant ringing in my ears. He said no. I also asked him if it could have been the issue I had last year where I went to the ER with what I thought was a mini stroke. He said no. I think these chiropractors need better training. I looked here for exercises I could do to help and ran across this video and a few others. All my chiropractor does is pop my neck and back. I started having worse pain and migraines after I started seeing him. I'm furious right now.
A neuro based chiropractor who uses heat scans to see where the issues are and uses a tool called an integrator has changed my life! I was told I had a reversed neck curve at 20 and did traditional chiro for 1 yr. Developed chronic fatigue syndrome, POTS, fibromyalgia. By my early 30's i was DX with SLE (lupus: an autoimmune disease). I was having widespread brain inflammation as seen on MRI's repeatedly and mini strokes. By 40 I began seeing a neuro based chiropractor at Revival Chiropractic in Altamonte Springs, FL. 6 months into weekly treatment I was able to go off all my lupus infusions and meds as my labs showed I was in remission. I was able to be out of my wheelchair more than I was in it. 2.5 yrs in I am exercising for the first time in 20 yrs w minimal fibromyalgia pain, POTS, etc. My neck curve is the correct way. I go weekly for gentle adjustments. My dad began going as well as 2 of my adult daughters. It is so much better that traditional chiropractor care. Dr. Christina Cuellar speaks around the country on this technique. It has literally saved my life.
Chiropractor chiming in here. It sounds like you had a lazy chiropractor. Just like MDs, DCs have people that graduate at the top and the bottom of the class. Sounds like you got stuck with a fool. My apologies.
When i was 15 yrs old I had a catastrophic neckn injury that left me blind and paralysed for 24 hours, I was given a foam collar to wear for 6 weeks and that was that - my symptoms started almost immediately after this. I have seen countless Dr's and specialists here in the UK, they put it down to stress, sporadic low blood pressure, various other things or basically just all in my head and dismissed me. I'm 55 now and have only recently learnt about POTS - it accounted for many of my symptoms - the sporadic nature of black outs/ the head and jaw excruciating pains/ the heart attack like feelings in my chest/ the sweats/ nausea/ shortness of breath and weakness etc. I was looking for exercises I could do with POTS and stumbled upon this video - everything made sense after hearing about neck injuries causing POTS and confirmed what I had suspicion of causing my condition - thank you so much I can now go to my doctor and show them this to hopefully get my neck finally looked at.
Jane - thank you for sharing part of your story, we understand how debilitating these things can become. We are so happy to hear that you are on the right path to healing!
I was born at term with no hard or soft palate. At 18 months I had surgery to build both the soft and hard palate. I am curious to know how much this might have affected the function of my vagal nerve. I have been described as “delicate” during my life. Meaning it does not take much for my health to be knocked off kilter. Thank you for both sharing and clearly explaining your specialized knowledge.❤
Holy cow. This may sound odd, but I’ve had these issues for years. My issues are stress induced. My body is extremely tense and I am in fight flight freeze all of the time. When I try to relax my neck and head, which takes hours, I get so dizzy I cannot stand up. And then I tense again. It’s difficult to keep my head and neck relaxed. Watching this I’ve heard things I’ve never heard before. I wish I could get down there to see you.
I have hypermobile type ehlers danlos sydrome. The ligaments and tendons fail (they're connective tissue..and its a connective tissue disorder..) So muscles must clamp down to hold you together. Its hugely painful and relaxing them creates its own issues as things inside can get pinched and i get neurological symptoms. I lay down a LOT. The easiest way to find me if you want to chat is in my fb group (and then you can direct message me). Keto for chronic disease management. Have you been assessed for connective tissue problems either by a rheumatologist or genetics? 🙏
Thank you so much for this video!! I have consistent palpitations...Doc can find no problems with my heart... I have a cervical fusion that didn't take well...this vid answers all my issues.
i had terrible heart palpitations since a young woman in College - it finally went away once I started taking Progesterone hormones and potassium pills that were prescribed to me, along with lots of SALT. I sweat a lot and lose too much sodium. maybe you should look into that.
My daughter has this really bad. She had a craniocervical fusion. She still has it but it is much better. Prior to the fusion she felt like she was dying. She also has Eagles Syndrome and Chiari which complicates it further. I pray for everyone suffering from this.
@@Fargosportsmassage Cincinnati Ohio. I actually took her to Long Island New York for treatment. Who is the Dr. in Fargo? By the way I went to Bismarck North Dakota in 2015 to visit a friend and thought North Dakota was one of the prettiest and cleanest states I have ever been in.
Perfect timing. Just experienced many symptoms this morning. I thought it’s my insulin response again, but my diet is still excellent and T2D is good. I do have spinal stenosis and this video has been enlightening. Thanks
Very late, but may I ask, do you have spinal stenosis in neck? I have had all these symptoms the dr mention for years, was forced to quit my job (loved my job), but no dr could help me, it was the usual "depressed and stressed" diagnosis...I found out I had herniated discs in both neck and lower spine though, and have had many issues with my neck and joints (overmobile) since I was about 14. (now 58) and it is unstable, waking up, unable to move my head, due to (what it feels like) the vertebraes being dislocated. Have the tachycardia symptoms, now also weird "tired" feeling in neck down to shoulders, which I suspect could be due to stenosis. What are your symptoms for your stenosis?(if it's in yr neck that is)
Your so informative and your explanation is so clear. Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge with us and your lovely bedside manner is so refreshing! That’s coming from a Nurse lol. Your brilliant. I pray one day a miracle sends me your way for treatment. Your a legend! Thank you :)
I have annular tears on my C3/C4 from a skiing accident and have had POTS, anxiety and depression symptoms ever since. Could those tears affect the vagus nerve?
I truly appreciate your videos- I haven’t had insurance for a while and so I would always look up different things to try and help my symptoms at least and one day I came across your video explaining cervical instability- my entire life made sense! Since then I’ve gotten a decent insurance and I’ve seen both the neurologist and a cardiologist and the neurologist didn’t find anything but when he did an EMG and tested my cervical muscles and told me everything sounded good but I need to work on relaxing because my neck is tight, and so they sent a referral to a physical therapist to help start to correct my posture, however in the same day I saw my cardiologist for a follow up to a tilt table test and I tested positive for POTS and the cardiologist almost didn’t order that test I had to push for more testing to figure out why I’m so dizzy and lose my vision and feel like I’m about to pass out a lot or out of breath and we got a tilt table ordered but initially he did the normal gambit of heart checks - EKG EEG and and echocardiogram they even did the poor man’s pots test and all ‘tested normal’ Anyway, no one seemed to find anything until I pushed and I am excited that the neurologist mentioned my neck and shoulders and I’ll be seeing a PT for that, I’m going to be checking back here in a few months to see how that helps my POTS! Also side note, I have a ton of G.I. Symptoms as well that I believe might be related to this all. I am only comfortable at night and NOT nauseated if I seep flat on my stomach or back with my neck turned at a 90 degree angle one way or another. I’m fascinated how it’s all connected!
In 2021, POT's episodes stopped after following Dr. Joel Wallach (TH-cam) who explained it as severe skull osteoarthritis, I followed his no gluten plan because it doesn't allow nutrient absorption and heavy vitamin recommendations and the POT's COMPLETELY STOPPED!!
This could possibly explain why I have POTS symptoms and feel like I'm going to pass out, especially while driving. I have had these issues since 2009. I haven't passed out yet. I'm able to fight it off. I have noticed that if I'm driving and feel like I'll faint, changing my posture gives some relief. Also, I have the same issues in the shower, maybe due to tilting my head certain ways. Maybe I should look further into cervical instability.
I need professional help I've had multiple episodes please this really scar's me when it happens an I was on life support once from it . I really need a good doctor to help me I'm from Thompson Connecticut this is everything I have what do I do? I only have a RN. Asking for help? With any information
@@mrs.s8855 I get very hot tingling rapid heart beat loss of vision with strange bright light accompanied breathing. It's like I loose control over my body it really takes a lot out of me I'm very weak and a little in an out of the picture there have gotten better but everyday I feel different an my ears ring to off an on but more on .. with me when it happens I never know if I'm going to wake up an scares me it's always on my mind when it could happen again and how bad..
@@mrs.s8855 It is very strange because my heart beat and it feels like my body's on fire when my heart beat is repeating very fast but then all of a sudden my heart beat just drops so slow and that's when I think I pass out..
It effects everything...... especially the digestive & gut health problems;that Leads to ibs/ibd & severe CONSTIPATION issues,etc ....i have all them issues; Major health Crisis.HELP!!
Thank you so much for such a clear explanation- my cervical MRI is a mess and I have since fallen and hit my neck on a chair since that MRI but nothing has been done. I have advanced Lyme disease and Co infections which also add to these symptoms. I've had so many chiropractor neck adjustments for decades when I was younger that probably contributed along with being a contortionist and doing gymnastics and being a therapist for 35 years. Why couldn't my neurologist explain this to me and do something to help me?
I have had 3 cervical fusions starting in 2011. 2011 I had ACDF of C5 to C5. 2019 had another anterior fusion at C4/C5. Shortly after started having tachycardia episodes. POTS was ruled out then. All cardiac testing was normal. In 2022 was finally diagnosed with POTS and a few months later I had to have another fusion. This time Anterior C7/T1 and Posterior C3 to T1. After this last surgery, my POTS symptoms have gotten worse with fainting episodes. Last cervical imaging showed Severe left and mild right stenosis due to uncovertebral hypertrophy and facet arthrosis but the surgeon says it's fine and stable. My POTS has been out of control and I have gone to several specialists that have done tests and everything comes out normal. I have always wondered if the cause could be coming from my neck. That the vagus nerve was somehow damaged or something, but have no idea how to get any doctors down here in Texas to look into it. My spine surgeon doesn't think it's related and said he decompressed everything and it's not spine related. I'm having to do my own research and have found your video very interesting.
@@nat9844 My lightheadedness upon standing will come on gradually over days and when I start getting pain in my neck I get on the inversion table and it clears up for sometimes weeks, but I do a lot of heavy gardening and my genetics make trouble all the time, so the problem is cyclic.
@@ROTALOT This is is interesting. I've thought of doing that. I don't have POTS but do have dysautonomia and frequent dizziness, and after studying a lot I believe that my neck is involved.
This is definitely what has been happening with me all my life but I can barely manage to get to toilet or make a cup of tea since September last year my heart and whole chest is twitching so much!! Do most doctors know about this coz in the uk they just keep sending me to pain clinic! Thank you for putting these videos out they have helped me so much. Xxx
From what I understand most medical doctors are not aware of this. While I haven’t had prolotherapy, I recently(2 days ago) had something called nucca chiropractic(c1 atlas adjustment) and I haven’t had any fainting episodes. I’ve been able to sit out in the heat like right now I’m outside and my heart isn’t racing and I don’t feel faint. It’s kind of amazing. Before this treatment I was fainting, alwyas having tacycardia and has to lay down a lot
Can I just ask if you are on any benzodiazepines, z sleeping pills or antidepressants? Side effects, tolerance and withdrawal from these meds can also cause all of these problems.
I'm in Oregon and i finally found an upper cervical chiropractor that knew what i was talking about because i have a fib which has gotten much worse. So much the cardiologist told me to go to the ER and get on drugs. I researched the drugs and decided to search for the actual cause which the cardiologist didn't give a crap about. At the chiropractor the xrays showed no curve in my cervical curve! My heart rate was 130 a month ago. After a few visits my heart rate was in the 90's mostly but a few days ago started getting to the 80's! I found out about Dr Hauser after i started going and asked my chiropractor about prolotherapy and he knows some good ones he said. So I'm in the middle of hopefully fixing this. Also saw Dr Hauser mention if you can't get to his clinic in Florida, you can also see a good upper cervical chiropractor, which i already started doing. So i feel like I'm on the right track.
If in Oregon see Dr Larry Burks at the Upper Cervical Clinic. No one else knew what i was talking about, or one chiropractor told me its not backed by science lol funny how common sense seems to override official holy "science" to me most of the time. Dr Burks has been great at listening to me, and explaining things and answers my questions where as i feel like every other Dr I've talked to just ignores what i say and just goes into autopilot.
@@CaukyAsian thank you very much for your care to answer me so helpfully. This is scary and defeating stuff and no one understands except the ones who experience it. 🤍
I’ve always been a side sleeper for most of my life and always had periodic symptoms of POTS, but I’ve recently started sleeping on my back, although hard to force yourself at first, my symptoms have been reduced quite a bit, along with fixing my diet and going on keto, my symptoms don’t exist anymore.
@@juntjoonunya9216 i know what you mean, i sometimes find myself end up being on my side when i wake up in the morning lmao. But you'll get used to it, it's just breaking an old habit to make a new and improved one :)
Dr. Ross Hello I know you do not remember My wife and I coming to see you 20 odd years ago in Oak Park (her issue was her neck) but thank you for the proplo treatments that helped give my wife back her life. Now my son has been having problems after covid which we believe is POTS. Small world where you came up after researching POTS. I told my son that the normal doctors were not helping and that we needed a doctor outside of the norm like Dr. Hauser. I did not know how right I was. He has been suffering on and off for about a year so compared to others I have read about he is not as sick or suffered as long. Our experience wioth your clinic led us to be proactive and look for help in other places. Side question: do you think there is any connection between people affected by barometric changes and dysautonamia? Thank you for all you do, may God continue to bless you.
I have TWO daughters with POTS. The first got diagnosed, and I still had to ask for the tilt table for the other. 10 years and 14 years to figure them out
@@rachel.wilson do your daughters have other symptoms? I ask as anyone with dysautonomia, chronic fatigue, pain, headache.. or other diagnosis always keep EDS on the backburner just in case. I'm a nurse and totally excluded it as I read from the Vascular type until I realized I was wrong.. no one else looked anywhere near that and didn't think it mattered to diagnose.. they were and still are wrong!! xx
I felt like she was describing exactly what I have been going through for the last eight or nine months. I too had to quit work after working many years as an RN, because the symptoms were horrible and I wasn’t reliably available for work, even when I semi retired and was only working PRN.
Hi @angelapierred6461 - so sorry to hear you are dealing with this. We are accepting new patients and would love to help you! You can contact our office directly to schedule a consult.
This was fantastic information you have just explained what's wrong with me had neck problems for years also had fractured vertebra and a compressed vertebra and I have allthe symptoms you mentioned amazing information thank-you
Wow! I wish you were in California! Where would I start looking to find help like what you offer? Seems like you are top notch and in Florida! Barriers for me. Thanks for these videos, I now know a different path I should take to find health!
I heard that concussions could cause POTS, and now I understand why. I have had many issues and injuries to my head and neck. Definitely have a bad neck that sticks out, been trying to correct it with physical therapy for a long time but it is insanely stubborn. Even my therapist said my neck was so reluctant to heal. I wonder what else I can try now.
@@valdo4842 Oh, no ones ever told me that before... I do have bad ligaments in my wrists, not sure where else in my body but I always seem to have a pulled muscle on my leg or arm and my ankles used to get hurt all the time
@@RedBroski I suffered a concussion 2 years ago and seen 6 different chiropractors with no luck. Till the last holistic dr told me seems like I have ligament damage with a deviated uvula and all so I have my appointment to go see dr Hauser on Nov 4. Can’t wait in the name of Jesus all goes well 🙏🏽
20 years ago I had screws and a brace in c3-4. Recently I've been getting weird ice cream headaches lasting only seconds but they drop me. I've got low blood pressure and don't have problems there but do have chronic pain.
Incredible! January 8th 2004, I had a C6-7 anterior fusion. After that point, my resting heart rate rose and never went down. My heart rate rose to 115 and stayed there for two months. They tested me for this and that including thyroid. HR finally decreased but it never achieve what I considered normal after that.I have always submitted that my vagus nerve was damaged during the surgery. This was never addressed. Recently I had a minor heart issue with a partial blockage. Of course the Tachycardia showed up and have been blamed for node issues and lower chamber stress. Of course I have not has a blockage for 19 years. I have always thought damage of the Vagus nerve was the culprit but the medical system has ignored my suggestion and or just missed this completely. I go in for angioplasty June 17. Tachycardia is now listed as an ailment for the first time officially. Your informational piece explains so much. Thank you.
You're very welcome, Rowdy Flyer1903, glad that it was helpful in any way. Thank you for sharing your experience. Sorry to hear how much has happened since the surgery and that they didn't know how to address it. We wish you all the best in your upcoming angioplasty. Take care.
@@CaringmedicalProlotherapy I expect the angioplasty will not improve the Tachycardia and now at least it is listed as an ailment with me. My hopes now is they pursue this instead of brushing it aside as in previous years. FYI my ejection rate is 69% which is fantastic. I certainly will bring up vagus nerve impingement if the Tachycardia does not improve.
I’m having symptoms like compression of blood flow in my neck, head feels like blood rush type symptoms, light headed, sometimes behind my eyes feel like they are being pressured. Not a lot of pain but something isn’t right...Seems like no one knows what’s wrong with me... it’s been going on for over a month and a half... it just doesn’t go away. I have the head leaning forward due to being on a computer for a long time. I’m in Florida and would like to be looked at if possible
@@nat9844 Me too, I spend a lot of time my neck bent looking at computer tablet/smart phone coding apps programs - smart phones and Tablets gonna increase these problems World wide because young people specifically students spend a lot of time with their neck bent looking either on smartphone or tablet LCDs - personally 'am very concern by this trend - people should be aware how risky these stuff are if you spend a lot of time bending your neck browsing/surfing etc.
@@dana102083 my neurologist said same thing, go see opthamologist, no it was neck compression...if it was solely eye pressure I get it but when u have have debilitating neck pain it goes hand in hand
I have herniations in my cervical spine and in my lumbar. I suffer from chronic migraines, brain fog, forgetfulness and neck pain since 2018. I have seen my primary doctor, physical therapist, neurologist who has diagnosed me with anxiety, pain management and now chiropractors. I am desperate and my symptoms have become worse. 🤯
Go to a good chiro who specializes in upper cervical / headaches (NUCCA) and correct any military neck (you want lordosis for good blood flow) and make sure your PT has you doing exercises for your disc bulges, heat your neck, sleep on a good pillow, build your rotator cuff muscles up, and make sure your cervical spine is in good alignment. I had your situation. Once you get it fixed life will resume. Oh and drink LOTS of water and maybe take aspirin as well - brain blood flow and csf flow is everything!
Wow this is me! Have had cervical instability for over 2 years and recently found out my lumbar pain L4and L5 but that doesn’t give me answer for neck problem.my left eye black out a little over a year all types of tests done all normal. 3 ENTs one said it was my neck but no one has done anything except therapy that made it worse including migraines. I’ve had issues with neck turning looking up and down turning left and right. No high blood pressure. I found out thru an old ER file saw mild heart enlargement. I recently questioned it to family dr he ordered an ultrasound. Bc I insisted. I sweat a night around my neck, I have ringing in my ears. I’ve had heart palpitations... but heart was fine until ultrasound. Showed mild valve regurgitation. Dr didn’t seem too concern but wants to see if afib so will be getting a heart monitor. It’s my neck I know it. Waiting for MRI. And yes shortness of breath everyone saying anxiety. What do I do????
The commenters here tend to frown on chiropractic, but the one I found 5 years ago restored nerve function I never even knew I had lost! Before that, I thought that having numb fingers and not being able to lift my head much were just a way of life. She has raised my quality of life!
@@Jay-407 no I have not 😞 currently waiting for my insurance to approve MRI. They originally wanted me to do physical therapy first and I appealed it. Waiting for meeting on appeal. While this is happening I now have pain on left shoulder possibly rotator don’t know what happened. Depending how I move it hurts. In addition the “pull” goes on my left chest and across my chest. I feel it may all be coming from my neck and shoulders.
I am a POTS syndrome patient with Severe small Fiber Polyneuropathy idiopathic, the sweating is the worse daily it’s so frustrating and gross. The dizziness and nausea horrible and it wasn’t just standing it was also moving or lying down from standing the dizziness hits hard. Thank you for your video.
I saw a specialist in Maryland about my Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and to see if I had Chiari Malformation as my sister has and other related things. He diagnosed me with Chiari and tethered cord but no doctor would listen back home in Canada. I have POTS but the cardiologist I saw here said it was not from my brain due to instability but from stretched veins and blood pooling in my limbs. The thing is, I have all the symptoms of dysautonomia as well and I don’t see how that can come from just my blood pooling. I sent my MRI to an amazing Chiari surgeon in Calgary and he said that my cerebellum was sagging but not to the extent my brain stem was and he said he was more concerned with that. Could you please tell me if I should seek out another doctor for my POTS who will look into the descent of my brain stem or do I just accept that it’s simply blood pooling and try to live with it (by live with it I mean being bed-bound). I need help badly.
Hi Doc, This January I fainted inside the toilet (Micturition syncope) followed by vomiting, prior to which I had suffered from severe back and neck pain for months, of which I was doing nothing about. After the incident I got really ill, I experienced all these symptoms of POTS, then I started to get gastro-intestinal issues, like acid reflux, stomach cramps, diarrhea and constipation, a physician diagnosed it as IBS and gave medication for it including rifaximin, probiotics and antidepressants and anti anxiety pills, I took this medication for around 4 months and then felt better and stopped it. After 1 month of stopping the medication, I am again suffering from POTS symptoms, whenever I stand up from bed, or from sitting position also, my head starts thumping slowly, I see a bit of darkness in front of the eyes, and need to take long breaths to cope with it. I think my IBS got triggered from this nervous system problem only.
Did you stop the antidepressants cold turkey? Sometimes a sudden drop in women, Seratonin, can replicate the symptoms of not enough and cause thick breathing issues and sudden wear on the heart. I forget the cascade reason for this, but it has to do with the tolerance level and homeostasis- the sharp change causes the body to withdraw for about 3 weeks with strongest symptoms stomach wise week 1. If you have a chance to ask about it that would be best When I got really weak, Huel helped me to recover although I had trouble eating in case that tip helps. It was formula gen 2 but the new black bags are my next goal. Hope this helps offer some new perspectives to help you find answers for your own body.
@@BlondeDGamer I didn't stop the antianxiety and depressants suddenly, but yes I used to have them when I felt I am having trouble, like somedays when I was not able to sleep because of overthinking or let's call it hyperthinking, I would pop a lorazepam and that would make me feel better, that's how I stopped the medications after some time. I also shifted to some ayurvedic medications to cope with symptoms, like I started taking Drakshasava which is a wine like preparation, prepared from grapes, it helped me with overthinking and the anxiety caused by it, and it is also said that it provides strength and improves digestion
I have to thank you for this information. You are the first person I have watched that has answers to POTS. Not just rush you have it we don’t know why. I know my head his keening the wrong way and now I think I have POTS. Thank you for this. ❤
Hi @theunicornrealtor8448, we are so sorry to hear that you haven't been able to find answers, we know that can be frustrating but we are glad you are researching alternative options. Wishing you all the best in your healing, God bless!
thx for shedding light on such confusing medical case. but you didn't explain how to get rid of it and cure it or even some key instructions when in crisis
Finally someone that knows something. I’m in S. CA and there is no one in a city 1.3 million people that I can see. I’ve been referred to the Mayo Clinic or a place 700 miles north. Ridiculous when you have a medical college in town.
No Wonder I had high blood pressure and that Tachycardia which was really weird doctors gave me BP pills that would help but every now and then it would come back. None of the doctors could figure out why. Well I did my own introspection and 3 years prior I had a bad car accident where my head and my neck were injured and at that time they did a Cat Scan and found damage to my Cervical that might need surgery or that it would over time it would slowly align itself over time. So that makes total sense Man these doctors need to do more research on a person. This is why I was having those unstable Vagus nerve.
I was having these symptoms and went to my regular doc. He recommended physical therapy. The therapist did what he could, including "dry needling" of the ligaments and muscles. He stated that he wants to see "twitching" in the muscles, and said it works because it causes more blood flow to the damaged muscles and ligaments. I went to him for about two months, but it never got better. The final time I went he needled me again, and I felt worse. Not going to go back. But now I have been resting for a week, and the pain he induced has subsided. My feeling now is that i just need to get some quality sleep in a good position and not do anything that would unduly stress that area.
Hmmm, so my palpitations can also be related to my C5, C6 degeneration? I though it was due possible to my Hiatal hernia, esophageal issues. So many combinations in the body relates to so many results.
Have you been tested for Ehlers-Danlos? Those are all common symptoms you just mentioned. It's multisystemic and degenerative genetic connective tissue disease that affects the collagen in your body. 90% of patients are also diagnosed with Mast Cell Activation Disease and Dysautonomia. I have all 3 as well as my children.
@@aannddrryyaa It's very much a spectrum disease and there are different types that each have a spectrum so everyone presents differently. I have some really bad vascular problems and a ton of allergies, and degenerative stuff and autonomic problems I am pretty sure are CCI related. It's a frustrating process to get officially diagnosed with CCI bc doctors don't know what they are looking for and the specialists don't accept my insurance. I'm trying to raise the funds to be seen by these guys in FL.
@@jennadarby1 My chiropractor is a very good aide to my good health ... as well as trying to find the right nutrition for balance. I stay away from pharma as much as possible. Sometimes, pharma helps, but I personally try to make it my last resort. So chiro is great for me.
I was diagnosed with POTS, but my health has gotten worse, now I have seizure activity, temporary paralysis in my legs that can last for days, and my heart rate and blood pressure either all drop drastically low, go up drastically high to where I need nopenephrine. Any suggestions 😅😅😅😅 because my recent er trip said I had sinus arrhythmia but they couldn't give me saline to help with my pots and just sent me home 🤦🤦 Edit: also found out I have degenerative disc disease and four bulging discs in my back, I'm only 24
Thank you so much for the information! I've been trying to get a diagnosis for YEARS. My primary tells me I'm fine and never wants to diagnose me with anything or send me to see any specialists. When I finally saw a cardiologist, I told him I believe I have POTS. He said he had never heard of it and what does it stand for. I told him "Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome", and he said "Huh. Where did you get that from? The internet? Hahaha" So frustrating. I've since been diagnosed with orthostatic hypotension, Neurocardiogenic pre-syncope, and Uncontrolled daytime somnolence. I don't think those are the right diagnosis, but I live in a VERY small town about 400 miles in any direction to a real city, so...that's it. I'm going to bring up the possibility of cervical instability when I eventually see a new primary in a few months. Again, thank you!
I hope you've been able to connect with someone who is knowledgeable and able to actually help you. Don't give up, but by all means replace that physician if you haven't already.
I was diagnosed with this at age 14. It was swept under the rug and they just put me on psych meds, for the next 15 years. I have epilepsy it turns out. Still have POTS and late stage Lyme disease. I feel like the POTS came with the Lyme.
Wow this explains a lot. No doctor has ever explained anything like this regarding my symptoms. I’m curious as to what treatments the woman in the video received.
Hi - we are glad we could provide you with some answers and an explanation, Linda received Prolotherapy for her symptoms! We’d love to help you and get you in for an exam and consult!
I have a feeling it can. I’m here because I’m experiencing bradycardia but when I stand my heart rate goes up about 40-50 bpm. It doesn’t actually cause any symptoms for me, but it is not normal. I am not an athlete and my resting heart rate is around 49-53 bpm. That’s a LOW heart rate for someone who isn’t very active.
Wow, I have been to ER many times thinking I was having heart attack and they can not find anything, I ask them "why is my blood pressure so high and I'm trembling?" they tell me "you have high blood pressure and probably are having a anxiety attack, you need to talk to your DR", well she just gives me prescription for anxiety. If nothing shows on an EKG can you still have this?
POTS doesn't show on an EKG. The best way to diagnose it is via a Tilt Table Test. Might be worth asking your doctor about a cardiology referral for one.
You know i’ve wondered if i have depersonalization and i thought the cause was anxiety, but i also have tmj in my jaw. After seeing this video i think all of these issues are because of the vagus nerve due to my poor posture. Ive noticed when my posture is good im calm and all of my symptoms start to improve, but when its bad then i feel all the symptoms
@@alexanderhari3000 BROOO , finally someone said it , oh my god...i have the same opinion , i think its the vagus nerve too!!! But i think it has to do with the cervical spine , maybe a pinched vagus nerve... i woke up one morning 1 year and 2 months ago and i was at this "mental - cognitive state" BUT i also felt something in my neck and base of my skull...i have a strong feeling its comimg from there... and guess what ,, Anxiety will come to you if your vagus nerve has a problem... bad posture ALWAYS makes me feel so bad and worsens my various symptoms...but there must be something wrong in the spine otherwise it wouldnt be so severe...its just that the bad posture makes everything worst im in facebook groups about depersonalization and nobody is talking about it..
I think everything is connected. If you are anxious it affects your body or if your body is not well it causes anxiety. What’s the solution - start going to bed at the same time, eat healthy, start walking a lot in the morning and pray and hope for the best. Vitamins or suplente can help. I take Vidamin D the b, C and zinc, omega3 and probiotic. I know it’s a lot but believe me I was worse off before I tried all of these
@@alexanderhari3000: About ten years ago, I found an old copy of the book "Pain Free" by Pete Egoscue. I used the series of postions/exercises for TMJ relief: They moved all muscles from head toe. For example, 'knee pillow squeezes' are one of the daily exercises. Within a few weeks, my jaw had re-hung in a much better position. I was able to chew without biting my cheek and my jaw stopped clicking.
Hi thank you for this video. I am having problems on my right side of my neck. My symptoms are sore jaw . Neck . Ear. I had ct scan shows I’ve a slightly expanded jugler vein. I has a vascular checkup . No results yet . Is it possible this could be the cause . Very painful. Thankyou
HELP! I was sitting at my dining table doing stuff on my phone as we all do and suddenly I get this warm feeling rushing up through my neck to my top of my head and I think I blacked out then my heart started racing I was trembling then for days I was getting nerve shocks all over, I thought I had a stroke and my doctor told me you didn't have a stroke you're having an anxiety attack and diabetic neuropathy. since that day the attaches happen all the time and sometimes last hours.
My daughter has diagnosed herself with PCOS. However in the past months her physical Appearance is changing drastically that resembles Cushings disease more than PCOS , on every level . Any advise ???
This video speaks to me. My only question now is how do I find treatment? Is Caring Medical in Florida the only place that recognizes these medical issues and provides treatment? I've been all over the internet and this is one of the few medical websites that I've found answers with treatments. Most of the articles I read are studies, research, medical trials, etc. Sure, I could just diagnose myself with POTS and make all those lifestyle changes (I'm being sarcastic--I have). Meanwhile, my heart is going crazy at times and I have arrhythmias where I think--this is it, I'm going to die today. By the time I get in to see a doctor, my heart is normal and all the tests say nothing is wrong. I don't understand why it's so sporadic, but I've lost control of my life and I fear for my life every time I go into these episodes. I'm currently waiting on a neurology appointment, but it's over a month from now. I can only pray that my heart and nervous system will keep functioning long to get proper treatment. And that the doctor will be familiar with these medical issues and treatments. Thank you so much for the work that you do Dr. Hauser, I will be sharing this video with family and doctors. You've brought me hope!
I have Autism, nOH and neurologist says I also have POTS, neuralgia, gastroparisis, Eustachian tube disfunction, and several arthritis’s. The arthritis doctor thinks hEDS, along with other things they just keep pilling on the diagnoses. I watched your videos and I am shocked no doctor has ever explained anything like this. They don’t even understand Dysautonomia!! I watched you video (my right ear is worse that the left, but they both have Eustachian issues) and I literally can feel my right ear turn off when I turn my head (even slightly) to the left. So, I will be contacting your office to see if you can help me.
I just found this video and I sustained a neck injury at work 7 years ago and I’m still having issues. I tried chiropractors but nothing helped Just yesterday I started feeling sick and dizzy and out of wack, hr spiked 90-100bpm I felt like I was dying. 2 years ago I got a x ray of my neck and it’s completely flat. This explains so much I think this is what’s going on
Hey Kait - thank you for sharing your story, we are so sorry to hear that you’ve had neck problems for so many years. We would really love to help you - give us a call at 239-308-4773 and someone from our office staff can help you get schedule for a consult.
Is this therapy/treatment non invasive & non surgical? I was told my POTS is possibly caused by EDS & autoimmune.. do you find this is a common misconception?
Thank you for this. Im from sweden so its going to be hard to go to you. I have a forward neck position, shuld I try to fix that? By my own? Allmost fells better when its forward a bit. I tryed to be on my back for 5 min every hour and my eyes felt like they got rounder. Had allot of presure on them before. Fellt better also
I have POTS after an operation at my Thyroid glants, in 2015. Thank you very much for your Video. Now I have to search for a Doctor in Germany who know these things.
I had a neck injury and since then I've had panic attacks, VISION that changes from bad to better, tinnitis, vertigo, dizzyness, indigestion ,weak stomach acid , constipation, constant bld pressure problems IRREGULAR HEART BEAT. And never new it was a VAGUS NERVE PROBLEM !!!! THANK U SOOOOO MUCH FOR THIS KNOWLEDGE!!! I need PROLOTHERAPY!!!
How are you doing now?
I’m living with the same symptoms, 3 years now and no diagnosis
Thank you, I have the same symptoms and no doctor understands it.
List to him all the time vision problems after stroke need to see doctor but bad health insurancec
Thank you so much for revealing exactly what is happening to our bodies - for the first time I am learning the underlying cause to all of these issues and problems. ❤
We are so glad we could help Melissa!
@@CaringmedicalProlotherapyCan an MRI scan of the neck / head see this ?
I was born with Arnold Chiari malformation. Very few doctors knew/know what it is so they dismiss it. I have POTS, IIH, bradycardia and tachycardia. My life is vastly affected by temperature disregulation. I cannot process heat. Living in SC my whole life, I finally moved sight unseen to Wyoming. The cold has literally changed my life. I still struggle, but like now, it is 28 degrees outside and I am sleeping with my windows opened and a fan on. The pain relief literally brings thankful tears to my eyes. No one will ever sort out my comorbidities. . Thank God this gentleman understands some of these issues.
Do you have a problem with body temperature or shortness of breath?
@@admtr7992 I am on oxygen and csnnot regulate heat. I move to the coldest place I could find, sight unseen, from SC to WY for the cold. It is prolonging my life.
Holy crap. This is putting so many puzzle pieces into place for me. Just diagnose with POTS today! I have constant cervical issues.
Me too did you ever get relief please reply
Guess not
Me too! Just left my Cardiologists, and watched this video. I broke my neck 5 years ago this coming January, l have had so many problems since the injury. So tired of doctors telling me it's in my head!
This makes SO much sense to me!! I’ve had back and neck problems since falling down a flight of stairs at 12yo. I’m now 62. My neck/head veer to the left. I started experiencing breathing issues about 12 years ago and was diagnosed with COPD. After treating the COPD for several years and then having POTS symptoms start, my pulmonologist (a new one) told me he thinks I don’t have COPD, but definitely thought POTS. I also had cardiac ablation in 2016 for severe bijeminy. I had a tilt table test, which was unremarkable, which I think is because I was freezing the entire time and the nurse performing the test was very unpleasant towards me, so I was tense from the get go. After seeing this video this morning I sent my cardiologist a note asking his thoughts on this. I have an appointment later this month, so we’ll see. I’m also going to ask my regular doctor to order X-ray/ CT/MRI of my neck and back. Thank you Dr. Hauser for this very beneficial information!!!
The really good doctors are so far away!
Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Thank you for your dedication to help the large population with EDS
I was always cracking my neck and I started having these symptoms. I stopped cracking my neck and now they are much better. thanks for this video
I always crack my neck that plays a role ?
@ it definitely can. I had a lot more symptoms when I used to crack my neck
This man might have figured out my problem.
Update?
Two years ago I had forceful high velocity neck manipulations at the chiropractor. I was unaware of the dangers of forceful neck manipulations at the time. I then suddenly started to have issues with my vision blacking out and getting lightheaded each time I stood up. My heart wouldn't calm down and I would always get tachycardia when standing. I also had sudden bad exercise intolerance and couldn't catch my breath. I then got really sick with Lyme disease and that basically made me disabled with severe illness. I had a bunch of scans done on my neck and it showed that my C2 was rotated out (subluxed) in the neutral position and dynamic imaging showed rotational and vertical instability. The inciting incident to all of this was getting my neck manipulated when I started having issues with my autonomic nervous system. I was pretty much healthy before all of this until I developed POTS. When I got sick with Lyme my body couldn't handle it and I became even more sick and disabled with more symptoms than before. Gastrointestinal issues, vertigo, temperature dysregulation, extreme fatigue, high pressure headaches, trouble breathing, blood pressure issues, feeling flu like, you name it I probably have it. There seems to be a high prominence of neck instability and developing dysautonomia. So many people seem to have it. In my case it seems to be one of the direct causes. I personally believe vagus nerve damage and chronic infections all cause and contribute to developing illnesses like this. I also have a 3D rendered video on my channel of my rotated C2 vertebrae if anyone is interested. This was a great video on how the vagus nerve gets affected by neck instability and I'd thought I would share. I'm just writing my brief story in case anyone else can relate or if it can help anyone pinpoint their issues
Are neck manipulations that dangerous? I'm having neck manipulations at my chiropractor because my neck is really back right now.
@@Raytheman581 It depends. Most of the time neck manipulations are harmless or even beneficial such as getting light adjustments done. However if you get a chiropractor who is really forceful or careless, that's when you can run into problems with damaging your neck. This is especially the case if you already have lax or weakened ligaments due to EDS or any other collagen disorder.
@@joshs2444 Ok, you kinda scared me, I kinda wanna stop getting them now.
Dealing with the same after chiropractor
Your story sounds similar to mine only it was two c sections that seemed to tip my body over the edge I literally dragged myself around house on stool I made when kids were small - not been out since my youngests last school play in primary school - he’s 17 now!! Wish I could go see these guys and although I know it will never happen I feel so happy that they will help so many other people and make other doctors aware of this. If it’s of any interest I have tracked my flare ups to coinciding with solar flares/ space weather - I have always said to the doctor right from the beginning that it was electric type pain I was having. Hope you find some relief xx
Hi Doctor Ross,
Many POTS are misdiagnosed as panic attacks, especially the female gender. My daughter will be on the floor, with what I call autonomic seizures, not epilepsy. She has forward posture we have been trying to correct for some years. Your information and teaching are priceless. Thank you
I was told there was nothing wrong with my brain and perhaps I should seek psychiatric care. 7 years later I was having neck and brain surgery!
@@michellehoman5351 Yes It’s so easy for Docs to blame the Patient. They stay within their government given parameters and refuse to think outside the box.
Same here, BUT I know for a fact that mine is from a car accident and/or surf accident
Hi sir, i was sick when i am 14. My heart beated faster. Doctors said me that you are panic attack. After diagnosis, i used pills like lustral,anafranil etc for 8 years but it didnt work for me. I had a desicion, i would never beleive any doctor. I looked for treatment on my own. I found the pots syndrome. This is the my problem. Now i try to improve myself. You are correct, misdiognasis has stolen my 8 years.
@@ahmetserdr2920 treatment?
WOW!!!! You nailed my problem like a pin dot from 100 miles away!! Everything matches perfectly. Doctor to doctor specialist to specialist that just think it’s anxiety or me nitpicking or googling too much. I kept begging them to listen and no one just won’t after almost 4 years of me having no life really and anxious af. I connected different pieces of research I’ve done over the years along with a recent X-ray that found osteophytes(?) and neck straightening, which led me to finally type the right query into TH-cam and voila!! Your perfect video. Well fkn done and smooth and professional and confident and clearly very very competent and knowledgeable!!!! I need your help boss!!!!
How are you doing now? Did you see a chiropractor?
Osteophytes
I feel your pain! Have you had any luck finding anyone to help you with this? I've heard the EXACT SAME THING! It is infuriating to say the least!
My gosh Dr Hauser - you really know your stuff!
Great explanation!! Wow!! Suffered with this and diagnosed with it for years but never knew my neck could be related! I have DDD and horrendous cervical spine instability.
Had a fusion below those levels but still issues.
My son has suffered so much with this due to Lyme, co-infections, and the related damage.
This explains all my symptoms of the last 3 years.
@VOTERFRAUD BIDEN 2
Me also. I have been going through this C1-C3 instability, severe tachycardia that I take a beta blocker for, surgical removal of my gallbladder(numerous stones), etc...
I was in a terrible car wreck when I was 9 yrs old. I went through the windshield when my safety belt failed. The enormous amount of compression to my head, neck, and shoulders was estimated by my doctor was approx. 4500 lbs. of pressure. I was a very strong competitive swimmer since the age of 6 which I believe along with divine intervention that ultimately saved my life. I am now an adult with just about every symptom Dr Hauser mentions in his videos.
At least now I know what I am truly dealing with. I hope one day I am able to travel to Ft. Meyers for an evaluation with him.
I hope you also will feel better soon.
Sincerely,
Adrienne
@@axaviere6107 how are you doing now?
Thank the lord i found u on here....Ive had heart problems since been badly beaten up many years ago and have much neck injury because of this....Had heart monitors fitted seen heart doctor but they said ive had to live with the heart problems...Now i can go to them and tell them i finally know whats causing it...I have everything u said on here...Truly amazing..Thank u soo much ..God bless u 🙏🙏🙏🙏
Were you able to get your problems resolved?
Love the username BTW
How are you now
I want my life back .
Me too !
Me too!
Me too
I've lost 6 years to it at the moment, go in for nerve blocks in a couple of days
@@itsridley8700 thats whats next for me.. how did the blocks go? what was your problem
for the firs time i feel like i have answers. i was diagnosed with POTS in march. And i have the straight neck and have lost some of the curve. I truly believe the neck is my issue and that is causing the POTS. I wish I could find a doctor like this where i live. My neurologist just had me on a beta blocker for my heart rate but i still am getting all the symptoms you describe in my neck
How are you now?
Same. I’m on beta blockers but still have sooooo many life ruining symptoms. Trying to explain to my doctors that if it’s a mechanical problem, no amount of pills is going to treat it…
Your the best!!! When I had hip issues you brought me back!!! That was when you was in Chicago 🙏thank you. If you was closer I definitely would be trying to visit you!!!
Can't wait to go see you guys. My symptoms are severe severe.
Unbelievably informative. I understand a lot of things now. Had no idea the vagus nerves can cause that many symptoms. Thank you so much. I thought I was dying.
So glad we could help!
Now I understand why my chiropractic treatments have such a positive Effect on my sense of health and well being. Correcting the “instability” by adjusting the problem, it removes the problem and stabilizes the problem.
I was diagnosed with cervical instability at caring medical and I had all these symptoms DR Hauser talking about High blood pressure, tachycardia, palpitations ,4 cardiologists doctors couldn't find out the cause now after my fifth treatment all these symptoms have gone away my bp more stable and heart rates as well all I can say to the team of caring medical you guys are awesome I still have one more treatment hopefully this will be the last. Karim
Bless you and your recovery! Amazing!
It's unfortunate that they won't accept anything but cash payment because there are many people trapped in the medical insurance system who are suffering with these issues that will most likely never be resolved by standard medical practice. Not everyone can drop hundreds of $'s on alternative treatment, but that's actually what would cure illnesses that have people on disability benefits. Seems they are only here to help a select few.
What fixed things for you?
@@ms.bornagain57 Instead of lamenting that everything isn't free in life, be happy that physicians like Dr. Hauser are able to help folks where others haven't been able to. The skills and labor of highly trained people has value. It is not something that folks are entitled to any more than people are entitled to free automobiles to get to a job. Valuable things cost money. This should never be lost on anyone.
@@sharontatesbaby my statement has absolutely nothing to do with anything being free. I said insurance. And I believe alternative treatment should be an option for everyone just like the choice between pharmaceutical drugs or medical marijuana. Get off your high horse about people wanting things for free. You would take something for free just like anyone else.
Retired RN with some of these symptoms. History of severe neck trauma. Thank you.
being around sick people as a career didnt help either
I have known I've had a straight neck for at least 10 years. I recently started seeing a chiropractor. He pointed it out and said I had some twisted vertabrays. I asked him specifically if my neck could be causing my heart palpitations and chest pain. He said no. I asked him if it contributed to the high pitch constant ringing in my ears. He said no. I also asked him if it could have been the issue I had last year where I went to the ER with what I thought was a mini stroke. He said no. I think these chiropractors need better training. I looked here for exercises I could do to help and ran across this video and a few others. All my chiropractor does is pop my neck and back. I started having worse pain and migraines after I started seeing him. I'm furious right now.
A neuro based chiropractor who uses heat scans to see where the issues are and uses a tool called an integrator has changed my life! I was told I had a reversed neck curve at 20 and did traditional chiro for 1 yr. Developed chronic fatigue syndrome, POTS, fibromyalgia. By my early 30's i was DX with SLE (lupus: an autoimmune disease). I was having widespread brain inflammation as seen on MRI's repeatedly and mini strokes. By 40 I began seeing a neuro based chiropractor at Revival Chiropractic in Altamonte Springs, FL. 6 months into weekly treatment I was able to go off all my lupus infusions and meds as my labs showed I was in remission. I was able to be out of my wheelchair more than I was in it. 2.5 yrs in I am exercising for the first time in 20 yrs w minimal fibromyalgia pain, POTS, etc. My neck curve is the correct way. I go weekly for gentle adjustments. My dad began going as well as 2 of my adult daughters. It is so much better that traditional chiropractor care. Dr. Christina Cuellar speaks around the country on this technique. It has literally saved my life.
Chiropractor chiming in here. It sounds like you had a lazy chiropractor.
Just like MDs, DCs have people that graduate at the top and the bottom of the class. Sounds like you got stuck with a fool.
My apologies.
This helps me , I have stiff neck probs and arythmia! No doc tells you this much , thanks so much.
Me too did you ever get relief ?
I am so glad I found this video!! I. Really needed this proof. Now I need to find someone who knows how to help me.
Omg I think you have just saved my life! Thank you for posting this
When i was 15 yrs old I had a catastrophic neckn injury that left me blind and paralysed for 24 hours, I was given a foam collar to wear for 6 weeks and that was that - my symptoms started almost immediately after this. I have seen countless Dr's and specialists here in the UK, they put it down to stress, sporadic low blood pressure, various other things or basically just all in my head and dismissed me. I'm 55 now and have only recently learnt about POTS - it accounted for many of my symptoms - the sporadic nature of black outs/ the head and jaw excruciating pains/ the heart attack like feelings in my chest/ the sweats/ nausea/ shortness of breath and weakness etc. I was looking for exercises I could do with POTS and stumbled upon this video - everything made sense after hearing about neck injuries causing POTS and confirmed what I had suspicion of causing my condition - thank you so much I can now go to my doctor and show them this to hopefully get my neck finally looked at.
Jane - thank you for sharing part of your story, we understand how debilitating these things can become. We are so happy to hear that you are on the right path to healing!
I was born at term with no hard or soft palate. At 18 months I had surgery to build both the soft and hard palate. I am curious to know how much this might have affected the function of my vagal nerve. I have been described as “delicate” during my life. Meaning it does not take much for my health to be knocked off kilter. Thank you for both sharing and clearly explaining your specialized knowledge.❤
Holy cow. This may sound odd, but I’ve had these issues for years. My issues are stress induced. My body is extremely tense and I am in fight flight freeze all of the time. When I try to relax my neck and head, which takes hours, I get so dizzy I cannot stand up. And then I tense again. It’s difficult to keep my head and neck relaxed. Watching this I’ve heard things I’ve never heard before. I wish I could get down there to see you.
You can also try an upper cervical chiropractor I'm doing NUCCA it's been great so far.
I get this... 😔
I have hypermobile type ehlers danlos sydrome. The ligaments and tendons fail (they're connective tissue..and its a connective tissue disorder..) So muscles must clamp down to hold you together. Its hugely painful and relaxing them creates its own issues as things inside can get pinched and i get neurological symptoms. I lay down a LOT. The easiest way to find me if you want to chat is in my fb group (and then you can direct message me). Keto for chronic disease management. Have you been assessed for connective tissue problems either by a rheumatologist or genetics? 🙏
I have the same thing
If you are in any benzos or z sleeping pills they can also cause all of this.
Thank you so much for this video!! I have consistent palpitations...Doc can find no problems with my heart... I have a cervical fusion that didn't take well...this vid answers all my issues.
Were you able to get that repaired?
How are your heart palpitations now?
i had terrible heart palpitations since a young woman in College - it finally went away once I started taking Progesterone hormones and potassium pills that were prescribed to me, along with lots of SALT. I sweat a lot and lose too much sodium. maybe you should look into that.
My daughter has this really bad. She had a craniocervical fusion. She still has it but it is much better. Prior to the fusion she felt like she was dying. She also has Eagles Syndrome and Chiari which complicates it further. I pray for everyone suffering from this.
Where doyou live ? Here in Fargo there is Chiro Doctor who treat these issues
@@Fargosportsmassage Cincinnati Ohio. I actually took her to Long Island New York for treatment. Who is the Dr. in Fargo?
By the way I went to Bismarck North Dakota in 2015 to visit a friend and thought North Dakota was one of the prettiest and cleanest states I have ever been in.
Did she has chiari surgery too?
@@vickytsao6862 yes she has had 3 brain decompressions.
@@dianamorris5726 how about neck fusion? She also had neck fusion surgery?
I just found you and I’m absolutely soaking all this in☺️
Perfect timing. Just experienced many symptoms this morning. I thought it’s my insulin response again, but my diet is still excellent and T2D is good. I do have spinal stenosis and this video has been enlightening. Thanks
Very late, but may I ask, do you have spinal stenosis in neck? I have had all these symptoms the dr mention for years, was forced to quit my job (loved my job), but no dr could help me, it was the usual "depressed and stressed" diagnosis...I found out I had herniated discs in both neck and lower spine though, and have had many issues with my neck and joints (overmobile) since I was about 14. (now 58) and it is unstable, waking up, unable to move my head, due to (what it feels like) the vertebraes being dislocated. Have the tachycardia symptoms, now also weird "tired" feeling in neck down to shoulders, which I suspect could be due to stenosis. What are your symptoms for your stenosis?(if it's in yr neck that is)
What a fantastic video and thorough explanation of one possibility for people whom may be suffering from Dysautonomia - POTS! -Harmonious
Your so informative and your explanation is so clear. Thank you for sharing your vast knowledge with us and your lovely bedside manner is so refreshing! That’s coming from a Nurse lol. Your brilliant. I pray one day a miracle sends me your way for treatment. Your a legend! Thank you :)
Fantastic glasses! Styling while sharing such valuable info : )
I have annular tears on my C3/C4 from a skiing accident and have had POTS, anxiety and depression symptoms ever since. Could those tears affect the vagus nerve?
I truly appreciate your videos- I haven’t had insurance for a while and so I would always look up different things to try and help my symptoms at least and one day I came across your video explaining cervical instability- my entire life made sense!
Since then I’ve gotten a decent insurance and I’ve seen both the neurologist and a cardiologist and the neurologist didn’t find anything but when he did an EMG and tested my cervical muscles and told me everything sounded good but I need to work on relaxing because my neck is tight, and so they sent a referral to a physical therapist to help start to correct my posture, however in the same day I saw my cardiologist for a follow up to a tilt table test and I tested positive for POTS and the cardiologist almost didn’t order that test I had to push for more testing to figure out why I’m so dizzy and lose my vision and feel like I’m about to pass out a lot or out of breath and we got a tilt table ordered but initially he did the normal gambit of heart checks - EKG EEG and and echocardiogram they even did the poor man’s pots test and all ‘tested normal’
Anyway, no one seemed to find anything until I pushed and I am excited that the neurologist mentioned my neck and shoulders and I’ll be seeing a PT for that, I’m going to be checking back here in a few months to see how that helps my POTS!
Also side note, I have a ton of G.I. Symptoms as well that I believe might be related to this all. I am only comfortable at night and NOT nauseated if I seep flat on my stomach or back with my neck turned at a 90 degree angle one way or another. I’m fascinated how it’s all connected!
Explore mast cell activation too.
In 2021, POT's episodes stopped after following Dr. Joel Wallach (TH-cam) who explained it as severe skull osteoarthritis, I followed his no gluten plan because it doesn't allow nutrient absorption and heavy vitamin recommendations and the POT's COMPLETELY STOPPED!!
@@ivy3fernandez Hi, can you by chance link the youtube channel? I searched Joel Wallach but didn't find anything on POTS
@AgentBooty He probably goes for you tube views...
This could possibly explain why I have POTS symptoms and feel like I'm going to pass out, especially while driving. I have had these issues since 2009. I haven't passed out yet. I'm able to fight it off. I have noticed that if I'm driving and feel like I'll faint, changing my posture gives some relief. Also, I have the same issues in the shower, maybe due to tilting my head certain ways. Maybe I should look further into cervical instability.
I need professional help I've had multiple episodes please this really scar's me when it happens an I was on life support once from it . I really need a good doctor to help me I'm from Thompson Connecticut this is everything I have what do I do? I only have a RN. Asking for help? With any information
@@jasonbostwick632 what were your episodes?
@@mrs.s8855 I get very hot tingling rapid heart beat loss of vision with strange bright light accompanied breathing. It's like I loose control over my body it really takes a lot out of me I'm very weak and a little in an out of the picture there have gotten better but everyday I feel different an my ears ring to off an on but more on .. with me when it happens I never know if I'm going to wake up an scares me it's always on my mind when it could happen again and how bad..
@@mrs.s8855 It is very strange because my heart beat and it feels like my body's on fire when my heart beat is repeating very fast but then all of a sudden my heart beat just drops so slow and that's when I think I pass out..
@@jasonbostwick632 oh my, have you been able to see a cardiologist?
It effects everything......
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Major health Crisis.HELP!!
Thank you so much for such a clear explanation- my cervical MRI is a mess and I have since fallen and hit my neck on a chair since that MRI but nothing has been done. I have advanced Lyme disease and Co infections which also add to these symptoms. I've had so many chiropractor neck adjustments for decades when I was younger that probably contributed along with being a contortionist and doing gymnastics and being a therapist for 35 years. Why couldn't my neurologist explain this to me and do something to help me?
I have had 3 cervical fusions starting in 2011. 2011 I had ACDF of C5 to C5. 2019 had another anterior fusion at C4/C5. Shortly after started having tachycardia episodes. POTS was ruled out then. All cardiac testing was normal. In 2022 was finally diagnosed with POTS and a few months later I had to have another fusion. This time Anterior C7/T1 and Posterior C3 to T1. After this last surgery, my POTS symptoms have gotten worse with fainting episodes. Last cervical imaging showed Severe left and mild right stenosis due to uncovertebral hypertrophy and facet arthrosis but the surgeon says it's fine and stable. My POTS has been out of control and I have gone to several specialists that have done tests and everything comes out normal. I have always wondered if the cause could be coming from my neck. That the vagus nerve was somehow damaged or something, but have no idea how to get any doctors down here in Texas to look into it. My spine surgeon doesn't think it's related and said he decompressed everything and it's not spine related. I'm having to do my own research and have found your video very interesting.
Big hug to lecturer! My POTS comes and goes. I have used inversion to fix my neck for a decade, really improves the condition.
Hi ROT A. LOT, Thanks for your kind feedback and glad that you have found something to manage your symptoms. We wish you all the best in health!
How long does your symptoms last before they get better?
@@nat9844 My lightheadedness upon standing will come on gradually over days and when I start getting pain in my neck I get on the inversion table and it clears up for sometimes weeks, but I do a lot of heavy gardening and my genetics make trouble all the time, so the problem is cyclic.
@@ROTALOT This is is interesting. I've thought of doing that. I don't have POTS but do have dysautonomia and frequent dizziness, and after studying a lot I believe that my neck is involved.
I got a recent MRI and I have regenerative changes in c3-C4 and I have dysautonomia symptoms. No POTS, but many other symptoms.
Many thanks 😊 from NZ 🇳🇿 ❤️ Very rare and great 👍 info !
This is definitely what has been happening with me all my life but I can barely manage to get to toilet or make a cup of tea since September last year my heart and whole chest is twitching so much!! Do most doctors know about this coz in the uk they just keep sending me to pain clinic! Thank you for putting these videos out they have helped me so much. Xxx
From what I understand most medical doctors are not aware of this. While I haven’t had prolotherapy, I recently(2 days ago) had something called nucca chiropractic(c1 atlas adjustment) and I haven’t had any fainting episodes. I’ve been able to sit out in the heat like right now I’m outside and my heart isn’t racing and I don’t feel faint. It’s kind of amazing. Before this treatment I was fainting, alwyas having tacycardia and has to lay down a lot
I'm going through it right now I can't even stand it.
Try supporting your recovery by ensuring your electrolytes are healthy too especially magnesium and potassium
Can I just ask if you are on any benzodiazepines, z sleeping pills or antidepressants?
Side effects, tolerance and withdrawal from these meds can also cause all of these problems.
@@JustME-ft4di no never just pain killers when gets too much ibuprofen usually
Can you recommend how to find someone in California. Have experienced all the symptoms and I think it’s my C1.
Me too. Following
There is a chiropractor Dr John Bergman that i believe is in in Cali that introduced me to all this kind of stuff.
I'm in Oregon and i finally found an upper cervical chiropractor that knew what i was talking about because i have a fib which has gotten much worse. So much the cardiologist told me to go to the ER and get on drugs. I researched the drugs and decided to search for the actual cause which the cardiologist didn't give a crap about. At the chiropractor the xrays showed no curve in my cervical curve! My heart rate was 130 a month ago. After a few visits my heart rate was in the 90's mostly but a few days ago started getting to the 80's! I found out about Dr Hauser after i started going and asked my chiropractor about prolotherapy and he knows some good ones he said. So I'm in the middle of hopefully fixing this. Also saw Dr Hauser mention if you can't get to his clinic in Florida, you can also see a good upper cervical chiropractor, which i already started doing. So i feel like I'm on the right track.
If in Oregon see Dr Larry Burks at the Upper Cervical Clinic. No one else knew what i was talking about, or one chiropractor told me its not backed by science lol funny how common sense seems to override official holy "science" to me most of the time. Dr Burks has been great at listening to me, and explaining things and answers my questions where as i feel like every other Dr I've talked to just ignores what i say and just goes into autopilot.
@@CaukyAsian thank you very much for your care to answer me so helpfully. This is scary and defeating stuff and no one understands except the ones who experience it. 🤍
hello dr HAUSER can you reccomend a dr in New York who can diagnose cervical instability thank you your video and information is very helpful
I’ve always been a side sleeper for most of my life and always had periodic symptoms of POTS, but I’ve recently started sleeping on my back, although hard to force yourself at first, my symptoms have been reduced quite a bit, along with fixing my diet and going on keto, my symptoms don’t exist anymore.
I'll have to try that. But I am really comfy on my side
@@juntjoonunya9216 i know what you mean, i sometimes find myself end up being on my side when i wake up in the morning lmao. But you'll get used to it, it's just breaking an old habit to make a new and improved one :)
I tried but I'm not able to change it because of pain in legs back
I’ll try this
@@PromyseKidLANDTV did it help?
Very interesting. This could explain a lot of my symptoms. Thanks to you and to my son for sending me this link.
Dr. Ross Hello I know you do not remember My wife and I coming to see you 20 odd years ago in Oak Park (her issue was her neck) but thank you for the proplo treatments that helped give my wife back her life. Now my son has been having problems after covid which we believe is POTS. Small world where you came up after researching POTS. I told my son that the normal doctors were not helping and that we needed a doctor outside of the norm like Dr. Hauser. I did not know how right I was. He has been suffering on and off for about a year so compared to others I have read about he is not as sick or suffered as long. Our experience wioth your clinic led us to be proactive and look for help in other places. Side question: do you think there is any connection between people affected by barometric changes and dysautonamia? Thank you for all you do, may God continue to bless you.
My daughter has dysautonomia, EDS, pots and gastro perisis. She is 21, was diagnosed at 17 and I had to ask for the test for pots.
I have hEDS too :) it took me 12 yrs to diagnose with a battle!! Xx
I have TWO daughters with POTS. The first got diagnosed, and I still had to ask for the tilt table for the other. 10 years and 14 years to figure them out
@@rachel.wilson do your daughters have other symptoms? I ask as anyone with dysautonomia, chronic fatigue, pain, headache.. or other diagnosis always keep EDS on the backburner just in case. I'm a nurse and totally excluded it as I read from the Vascular type until I realized I was wrong.. no one else looked anywhere near that and didn't think it mattered to diagnose.. they were and still are wrong!! xx
@@dana102083 yes, One has EDS and the other has Adrenergic type
I felt like she was describing exactly what I have been going through for the last eight or nine months. I too had to quit work after working many years as an RN, because the symptoms were horrible and I wasn’t reliably available for work, even when I semi retired and was only working PRN.
Hi @angelapierred6461 - so sorry to hear you are dealing with this. We are accepting new patients and would love to help you! You can contact our office directly to schedule a consult.
I wish that you had an office in Charlotte NC I need you guys desperately! A lot of us do here in NC! ❤️❤️
Yes..,I live in N.C.most definitely need u
This was fantastic information you have just explained what's wrong with me had neck problems for years also had fractured vertebra and a compressed vertebra and I have allthe symptoms you mentioned amazing information thank-you
Wow! I wish you were in California! Where would I start looking to find help like what you offer? Seems like you are top notch and in Florida! Barriers for me. Thanks for these videos, I now know a different path I should take to find health!
Any luck finding something in California?
I heard that concussions could cause POTS, and now I understand why. I have had many issues and injuries to my head and neck. Definitely have a bad neck that sticks out, been trying to correct it with physical therapy for a long time but it is insanely stubborn. Even my therapist said my neck was so reluctant to heal. I wonder what else I can try now.
Try upper cervical chiropractor it's been really helping with my PCS.
If you’re ligaments are bad you will never hold an adjustment ! That’s wer prolotherapy comes in affect
@@valdo4842 Oh, no ones ever told me that before... I do have bad ligaments in my wrists, not sure where else in my body but I always seem to have a pulled muscle on my leg or arm and my ankles used to get hurt all the time
@@RedBroski I suffered a concussion 2 years ago and seen 6 different chiropractors with no luck. Till the last holistic dr told me seems like I have ligament damage with a deviated uvula and all so I have my appointment to go see dr Hauser on Nov 4. Can’t wait in the name of Jesus all goes well 🙏🏽
@@valdo4842 was he able to help you?
20 years ago I had screws and a brace in c3-4. Recently I've been getting weird ice cream headaches lasting only seconds but they drop me. I've got low blood pressure and don't have problems there but do have chronic pain.
Incredible! January 8th 2004, I had a C6-7 anterior fusion. After that point, my resting heart rate rose and never went down. My heart rate rose to 115 and stayed there for two months. They tested me for this and that including thyroid. HR finally decreased but it never achieve what I considered normal after that.I have always submitted that my vagus nerve was damaged during the surgery. This was never addressed. Recently I had a minor heart issue with a partial blockage. Of course the Tachycardia showed up and have been blamed for node issues and lower chamber stress. Of course I have not has a blockage for 19 years. I have always thought damage of the Vagus nerve was the culprit but the medical system has ignored my suggestion and or just missed this completely. I go in for angioplasty June 17. Tachycardia is now listed as an ailment for the first time officially. Your informational piece explains so much. Thank you.
You're very welcome, Rowdy Flyer1903, glad that it was helpful in any way. Thank you for sharing your experience. Sorry to hear how much has happened since the surgery and that they didn't know how to address it. We wish you all the best in your upcoming angioplasty. Take care.
@@CaringmedicalProlotherapy I expect the angioplasty will not improve the Tachycardia and now at least it is listed as an ailment with me. My hopes now is they pursue this instead of brushing it aside as in previous years. FYI my ejection rate is 69% which is fantastic. I certainly will bring up vagus nerve impingement if the Tachycardia does not improve.
@@crawford323 how are you doing now? Heart rate any better?
I’m having symptoms like compression of blood flow in my neck, head feels like blood rush type symptoms, light headed, sometimes behind my eyes feel like they are being pressured. Not a lot of pain but something isn’t right...Seems like no one knows what’s wrong with me... it’s been going on for over a month and a half... it just doesn’t go away. I have the head leaning forward due to being on a computer for a long time. I’m in Florida and would like to be looked at if possible
I have the exact same symptoms
@@nat9844
Me too, I spend a lot of time my neck bent looking at computer tablet/smart phone coding apps programs - smart phones and Tablets gonna increase these problems World wide because young people specifically students spend a lot of time with their neck bent looking either on smartphone or tablet LCDs - personally 'am very concern by this trend - people should be aware how risky these stuff are if you spend a lot of time bending your neck browsing/surfing etc.
Have you had an opthamologist check for pressure in your eye or look papilodema? High csf.pressure ..please look it up..we can talk xx
In certain positions can u hear ur blood flowing in ears?
@@dana102083 my neurologist said same thing, go see opthamologist, no it was neck compression...if it was solely eye pressure I get it but when u have have debilitating neck pain it goes hand in hand
Hello dr hauser great job quick I am from barbados the ultrasound machine are they limited around the world
I have herniations in my cervical spine and in my lumbar. I suffer from chronic migraines, brain fog, forgetfulness and neck pain since 2018. I have seen my primary doctor, physical therapist, neurologist who has diagnosed me with anxiety, pain management and now chiropractors. I am desperate and my symptoms have become worse. 🤯
Go to a good chiro who specializes in upper cervical / headaches (NUCCA) and correct any military neck (you want lordosis for good blood flow) and make sure your PT has you doing exercises for your disc bulges, heat your neck, sleep on a good pillow, build your rotator cuff muscles up, and make sure your cervical spine is in good alignment. I had your situation. Once you get it fixed life will resume. Oh and drink LOTS of water and maybe take aspirin as well - brain blood flow and csf flow is everything!
I am having all of these symptoms two years now!! Wow!! And yes, my neck is a mess, but no doctors can help me here it seems.
Amazing information and doctor!!
Wow this is me! Have had cervical instability for over 2 years and recently found out my lumbar pain L4and L5 but that doesn’t give me answer for neck problem.my left eye black out a little over a year all types of tests done all normal. 3 ENTs one said it was my neck but no one has done anything except therapy that made it worse including migraines. I’ve had issues with neck turning looking up and down turning left and right. No high blood pressure. I found out thru an old ER file saw mild heart enlargement. I recently questioned it to family dr he ordered an ultrasound. Bc I insisted. I sweat a night around my neck, I have ringing in my ears. I’ve had heart palpitations... but heart was fine until ultrasound. Showed mild valve regurgitation. Dr didn’t seem too concern but wants to see if afib so will be getting a heart monitor. It’s my neck I know it. Waiting for MRI. And yes shortness of breath everyone saying anxiety.
What do I do????
Have you ever found a solution?
The commenters here tend to frown on chiropractic, but the one I found 5 years ago restored nerve function I never even knew I had lost! Before that, I thought that having numb fingers and not being able to lift my head much were just a way of life. She has raised my quality of life!
@@Jay-407 no I have not 😞 currently waiting for my insurance to approve MRI. They originally wanted me to do physical therapy first and I appealed it. Waiting for meeting on appeal. While this is happening I now have pain on left shoulder possibly rotator don’t know what happened. Depending how I move it hurts. In addition the “pull” goes on my left chest and across my chest. I feel it may all be coming from my neck and shoulders.
@@Jay-407 and I’ve had tinnitus for about a year. 😞
@@Liz-jp9ro how are you doing now?
HOW DO YOU TEST FOR THIS??
I am a POTS syndrome patient with Severe small Fiber Polyneuropathy idiopathic, the sweating is the worse daily it’s so frustrating and gross. The dizziness and nausea horrible and it wasn’t just standing it was also moving or lying down from standing the dizziness hits hard. Thank you for your video.
Hi Ramona - please contact us directly, we’d love to hear more about your case and help you get a diagnosis.
I have c3-c6 crushed... I am now on blood pressure meds. Is there any way to fix this and get off the pharma?
I saw a specialist in Maryland about my Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and to see if I had Chiari Malformation as my sister has and other related things. He diagnosed me with Chiari and tethered cord but no doctor would listen back home in Canada. I have POTS but the cardiologist I saw here said it was not from my brain due to instability but from stretched veins and blood pooling in my limbs. The thing is, I have all the symptoms of dysautonomia as well and I don’t see how that can come from just my blood pooling. I sent my MRI to an amazing Chiari surgeon in Calgary and he said that my cerebellum was sagging but not to the extent my brain stem was and he said he was more concerned with that. Could you please tell me if I should seek out another doctor for my POTS who will look into the descent of my brain stem or do I just accept that it’s simply blood pooling and try to live with it (by live with it I mean being bed-bound). I need help badly.
Hi Doc,
This January I fainted inside the toilet (Micturition syncope) followed by vomiting, prior to which I had suffered from severe back and neck pain for months, of which I was doing nothing about. After the incident I got really ill, I experienced all these symptoms of POTS, then I started to get gastro-intestinal issues, like acid reflux, stomach cramps, diarrhea and constipation, a physician diagnosed it as IBS and gave medication for it including rifaximin, probiotics and antidepressants and anti anxiety pills, I took this medication for around 4 months and then felt better and stopped it. After 1 month of stopping the medication, I am again suffering from POTS symptoms, whenever I stand up from bed, or from sitting position also, my head starts thumping slowly, I see a bit of darkness in front of the eyes, and need to take long breaths to cope with it. I think my IBS got triggered from this nervous system problem only.
Did you stop the antidepressants cold turkey? Sometimes a sudden drop in women, Seratonin, can replicate the symptoms of not enough and cause thick breathing issues and sudden wear on the heart. I forget the cascade reason for this, but it has to do with the tolerance level and homeostasis- the sharp change causes the body to withdraw for about 3 weeks with strongest symptoms stomach wise week 1. If you have a chance to ask about it that would be best
When I got really weak, Huel helped me to recover although I had trouble eating in case that tip helps. It was formula gen 2 but the new black bags are my next goal. Hope this helps offer some new perspectives to help you find answers for your own body.
@@BlondeDGamer I didn't stop the antianxiety and depressants suddenly, but yes I used to have them when I felt I am having trouble, like somedays when I was not able to sleep because of overthinking or let's call it hyperthinking, I would pop a lorazepam and that would make me feel better, that's how I stopped the medications after some time. I also shifted to some ayurvedic medications to cope with symptoms, like I started taking Drakshasava which is a wine like preparation, prepared from grapes, it helped me with overthinking and the anxiety caused by it, and it is also said that it provides strength and improves digestion
I have to thank you for this information. You are the first person I have watched that has answers to POTS. Not just rush you have it we don’t know why. I know my head his keening the wrong way and now I think I have POTS. Thank you for this. ❤
Hi @theunicornrealtor8448, we are so sorry to hear that you haven't been able to find answers, we know that can be frustrating but we are glad you are researching alternative options. Wishing you all the best in your healing, God bless!
thx for shedding light on such confusing medical case. but you didn't explain how to get rid of it and cure it or even some key instructions when in crisis
I find that when I walk my neck and shoulders feel better is that normal with cervical instability
Finally someone that knows something. I’m in S. CA and there is no one in a city 1.3 million people that I can see. I’ve been referred to the Mayo Clinic or a place 700 miles north. Ridiculous when you have a medical college in town.
No Wonder I had high blood pressure and that Tachycardia which was really weird doctors gave me BP pills that would help but every now and then it would come back. None of the doctors could figure out why. Well I did my own introspection and 3 years prior I had a bad car accident where my head and my neck were injured and at that time they did a Cat Scan and found damage to my Cervical that might need surgery or that it would over time it would slowly align itself over time. So that makes total sense Man these doctors need to do more research on a person. This is why I was having those unstable Vagus nerve.
I was having these symptoms and went to my regular doc. He recommended physical therapy. The therapist did what he could, including "dry needling" of the ligaments and muscles. He stated that he wants to see "twitching" in the muscles, and said it works because it causes more blood flow to the damaged muscles and ligaments.
I went to him for about two months, but it never got better. The final time I went he needled me again, and I felt worse. Not going to go back. But now I have been resting for a week, and the pain he induced has subsided. My feeling now is that i just need to get some quality sleep in a good position and not do anything that would unduly stress that area.
Hmmm, so my palpitations can also be related to my C5, C6 degeneration? I though it was due possible to my Hiatal hernia, esophageal issues. So many combinations in the body relates to so many results.
Have you been tested for Ehlers-Danlos? Those are all common symptoms you just mentioned. It's multisystemic and degenerative genetic connective tissue disease that affects the collagen in your body. 90% of patients are also diagnosed with Mast Cell Activation Disease and Dysautonomia. I have all 3 as well as my children.
@@jennadarby1 Never heard of it. I'll check it out though. How are you doing? Have you been able to manage it?
@@aannddrryyaa It's very much a spectrum disease and there are different types that each have a spectrum so everyone presents differently. I have some really bad vascular problems and a ton of allergies, and degenerative stuff and autonomic problems I am pretty sure are CCI related. It's a frustrating process to get officially diagnosed with CCI bc doctors don't know what they are looking for and the specialists don't accept my insurance. I'm trying to raise the funds to be seen by these guys in FL.
@@jennadarby1 My chiropractor is a very good aide to my good health ... as well as trying to find the right nutrition for balance. I stay away from pharma as much as possible. Sometimes, pharma helps, but I personally try to make it my last resort. So chiro is great for me.
EXCELLENT ANALYSIS... DISCOVER I HAVE THIS CONDITION... THANK YOU SO MUCH.
I was diagnosed with POTS, but my health has gotten worse, now I have seizure activity, temporary paralysis in my legs that can last for days, and my heart rate and blood pressure either all drop drastically low, go up drastically high to where I need nopenephrine. Any suggestions 😅😅😅😅 because my recent er trip said I had sinus arrhythmia but they couldn't give me saline to help with my pots and just sent me home 🤦🤦
Edit: also found out I have degenerative disc disease and four bulging discs in my back, I'm only 24
Thank you so much for the information! I've been trying to get a diagnosis for YEARS. My primary tells me I'm fine and never wants to diagnose me with anything or send me to see any specialists. When I finally saw a cardiologist, I told him I believe I have POTS. He said he had never heard of it and what does it stand for. I told him "Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome", and he said "Huh. Where did you get that from? The internet? Hahaha" So frustrating. I've since been diagnosed with orthostatic hypotension, Neurocardiogenic pre-syncope, and Uncontrolled daytime somnolence. I don't think those are the right diagnosis, but I live in a VERY small town about 400 miles in any direction to a real city, so...that's it. I'm going to bring up the possibility of cervical instability when I eventually see a new primary in a few months. Again, thank you!
I hope you've been able to connect with someone who is knowledgeable and able to actually help you. Don't give up, but by all means replace that physician if you haven't already.
I was diagnosed with this at age 14. It was swept under the rug and they just put me on psych meds, for the next 15 years. I have epilepsy it turns out. Still have POTS and late stage Lyme disease. I feel like the POTS came with the Lyme.
Wow this explains a lot. No doctor has ever explained anything like this regarding my symptoms. I’m curious as to what treatments the woman in the video received.
Hi - we are glad we could provide you with some answers and an explanation, Linda received Prolotherapy for her symptoms! We’d love to help you and get you in for an exam and consult!
Thank you for all the information you are helping us with.
Do you think it might cause the exact opposite and give you bradycardia instead ?
I have a feeling it can. I’m here because I’m experiencing bradycardia but when I stand my heart rate goes up about 40-50 bpm. It doesn’t actually cause any symptoms for me, but it is not normal. I am not an athlete and my resting heart rate is around 49-53 bpm. That’s a LOW heart rate for someone who isn’t very active.
Wow, I have been to ER many times thinking I was having heart attack and they can not find anything, I ask them "why is my blood pressure so high and I'm trembling?" they tell me "you have high blood pressure and probably are having a anxiety attack, you need to talk to your DR", well she just gives me prescription for anxiety. If nothing shows on an EKG can you still have this?
You have the same symptoms like I have, and it's my c5&c6 compression
Sound just like me.
POTS doesn't show on an EKG. The best way to diagnose it is via a Tilt Table Test. Might be worth asking your doctor about a cardiology referral for one.
Same here. My doctor gave ne anxiety pills. 😔
hello doc ! are you familiar with depersonalization? Could it be related to a pinched vagus nerve? A lot of people are suffering!
something akin to MDds?
You know i’ve wondered if i have depersonalization and i thought the cause was anxiety, but i also have tmj in my jaw. After seeing this video i think all of these issues are because of the vagus nerve due to my poor posture. Ive noticed when my posture is good im calm and all of my symptoms start to improve, but when its bad then i feel all the symptoms
@@alexanderhari3000 BROOO , finally someone said it , oh my god...i have the same opinion , i think its the vagus nerve too!!! But i think it has to do with the cervical spine , maybe a pinched vagus nerve... i woke up one morning 1 year and 2 months ago and i was at this "mental - cognitive state" BUT i also felt something in my neck and base of my skull...i have a strong feeling its comimg from there...
and guess what ,, Anxiety will come to you if your vagus nerve has a problem...
bad posture ALWAYS makes me feel so bad and worsens my various symptoms...but there must be something wrong in the spine otherwise it wouldnt be so severe...its just that the bad posture makes everything worst
im in facebook groups about depersonalization and nobody is talking about it..
I think everything is connected. If you are anxious it affects your body or if your body is not well it causes anxiety. What’s the solution - start going to bed at the same time, eat healthy, start walking a lot in the morning and pray and hope for the best. Vitamins or suplente can help. I take Vidamin D the b, C and zinc, omega3 and probiotic. I know it’s a lot but believe me I was worse off before I tried all of these
@@alexanderhari3000: About ten years ago, I found an old copy of the book "Pain Free" by Pete Egoscue. I used the series of postions/exercises for TMJ relief: They moved all muscles from head toe. For example, 'knee pillow squeezes' are one of the daily exercises. Within a few weeks, my jaw had re-hung in a much better position. I was able to chew without biting my cheek and my jaw stopped clicking.
This is eye-opening! This explains so much about what has been going on with me! Now to find a doctor where I live. 😢
So glad that we could provide you with helpful info - we’d love to help you on your healing journey, give us a call!
i have chiari 1 and hydrocephalus and i have Tachycardia so this is all connected ?
Hi thank you for this video. I am having problems on my right side of my neck. My symptoms are sore jaw . Neck . Ear. I had ct scan shows I’ve a slightly expanded jugler vein. I has a vascular checkup . No results yet . Is it possible this could be the cause . Very painful. Thankyou
HELP! I was sitting at my dining table doing stuff on my phone as we all do and suddenly I get this warm feeling rushing up through my neck to my top of my head and I think I blacked out then my heart started racing I was trembling then for days I was getting nerve shocks all over, I thought I had a stroke and my doctor told me you didn't have a stroke you're having an anxiety attack and diabetic neuropathy. since that day the attaches happen all the time and sometimes last hours.
My daughter has diagnosed herself with PCOS. However in the past months her physical
Appearance is changing drastically that resembles Cushings disease more than PCOS , on every level . Any advise ???
Does Graves disease have an affect on the Vagus nerve causing irregular heart rate?
This video speaks to me. My only question now is how do I find treatment? Is Caring Medical in Florida the only place that recognizes these medical issues and provides treatment? I've been all over the internet and this is one of the few medical websites that I've found answers with treatments. Most of the articles I read are studies, research, medical trials, etc. Sure, I could just diagnose myself with POTS and make all those lifestyle changes (I'm being sarcastic--I have). Meanwhile, my heart is going crazy at times and I have arrhythmias where I think--this is it, I'm going to die today. By the time I get in to see a doctor, my heart is normal and all the tests say nothing is wrong. I don't understand why it's so sporadic, but I've lost control of my life and I fear for my life every time I go into these episodes. I'm currently waiting on a neurology appointment, but it's over a month from now. I can only pray that my heart and nervous system will keep functioning long to get proper treatment. And that the doctor will be familiar with these medical issues and treatments. Thank you so much for the work that you do Dr. Hauser, I will be sharing this video with family and doctors. You've brought me hope!
I have Autism, nOH and neurologist says I also have POTS, neuralgia, gastroparisis, Eustachian tube disfunction, and several arthritis’s. The arthritis doctor thinks hEDS, along with other things they just keep pilling on the diagnoses.
I watched your videos and I am shocked no doctor has ever explained anything like this. They don’t even understand Dysautonomia!!
I watched you video (my right ear is worse that the left, but they both have Eustachian issues) and I literally can feel my right ear turn off when I turn my head (even slightly) to the left. So, I will be contacting your office to see if you can help me.
I just found this video and I sustained a neck injury at work 7 years ago and I’m still having issues. I tried chiropractors but nothing helped
Just yesterday I started feeling sick and dizzy and out of wack, hr spiked 90-100bpm I felt like I was dying. 2 years ago I got a x ray of my neck and it’s completely flat. This explains so much I think this is what’s going on
Hey Kait - thank you for sharing your story, we are so sorry to hear that you’ve had neck problems for so many years. We would really love to help you - give us a call at 239-308-4773 and someone from our office staff can help you get schedule for a consult.
How do I get a test for my vegus nerve?
Is this therapy/treatment non invasive & non surgical? I was told my POTS is possibly caused by EDS & autoimmune.. do you find this is a common misconception?
Wow this is very educational! Thank you!
Thank you for this. Im from sweden so its going to be hard to go to you. I have a forward neck position, shuld I try to fix that? By my own? Allmost fells better when its forward a bit. I tryed to be on my back for 5 min every hour and my eyes felt like they got rounder. Had allot of presure on them before. Fellt better also
I have POTS after an operation at my Thyroid glants, in 2015.
Thank you very much for your Video. Now I have to search for a Doctor in Germany who know these things.