Almost Feel Like A Normal Person

I just wanted to do a quick update on how my doctor's appointment went.  He took my blood pressure about 20 times in a variety of positions (sitting, laying, standing) and decided to take me off of Toprol XL which is a beta blocker.  I have been on this for 4 years, when I was originally diagnosed with POTS.  

Tuesday was my first day not taking it, and I instantly felt about 50% better.  Wednesday I was about 75% better, and today I am probably 95% better.  I almost feel like a normal person!  I have only been dizzy one time today, and that was when I first stood up out of bed.

I also have a heart monitor for a month.  Luckily this time, I don't have to wear electrodes for a month.  The monitor is about the size of a credit card, and is basically a portable Electro Cardiogram machine.  When I feel dizzy, I just press it to the middle of my chest, and it records.  It can hold 6 recordings, and when it is full, I hold it up to the telephone and send it right to the doctor's computer.  So far in 3 days, I have only recorded 4 times.  On my medicine I would have recorded 20+ times a day!

Originally they told me I would grow out of this condition.  I am hoping that my medicine doing the wrong thing means I have grown out of it.  

Thank you for all the prayers and dinners that we have been getting.  We sure do have some great friends!

Ashley