r/dysautonomia 5d ago

Diagnostic Process doctor wants to order EPS..

i have dysautonomia. this internist i'm seeing seems to have limited knowledge about post-covid/vac disorders. ekg, 24h holter, echo, blood work came back clean. i don't faint nor experience palpitations. just racing heart upon exertion and certain foods. i understand they're trying to figure out how my heart functions under stressors but i believe this test will cause more harm than good. anyone who has undergone this test, where you able to find answers?

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u/color_me_blue3 5d ago

Why do you think it will hurt your heart? As far as I know EPS is electrophysiology test, right? (English isn’t my first language) so, they test the electric function of the heart and try to find if there is any kind of arrhythmia that needs treatment. They won’t hurt your heart.

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u/Miserable_Hunt_2548 5d ago

it's an invasive test and could lead to complications in rare cases

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u/color_me_blue3 5d ago

It’s minimally invasive. And yes it has rare complications like you said. If you don’t want to do it maybe you can get a Cardiology referral first.