Dehydration, thirst, POTS and long COVID with Dr. Harriet Carroll

In this episode, Dr. Harriet Carroll shares her journey from being a researcher focusing on hydration and nutrition to becoming a patient with POTS after a COVID vaccine, which led her to investigate long COVID and related conditions. Dr. Carroll discusses various aspects of physiology related to POTS, including blood sugar regulation, vasopressin's role in hydration and how substances like MDMA affect these mechanisms. She also talks about the different types of thirst and their potential implications for POTS and long COVID patients. Through her personal experience, Dr. Carroll highlights potential comorbidities, such as mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS) and cholinergic dysregulation, and touches on her ongoing efforts to use this knowledge to support patients with similar conditions. She emphasizes the importance of personalized treatment approaches, reflecting on the challenges patients face in receiving care that addresses their unique needs.

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Published October 24, 2023
Dehydration, thirst, POTS and long COVID with Dr. Harriet Carroll
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