What causes low heart rates?
Patient: I have had a problem with my heart beat rate changing from laying down at about 70 to 80 bpm, then sitting 90 to 120 or so, then to standing around 146 to 165 and my monitor says EE for error if higher at times. I have been sick with many other symptoms, blurry vision off and on, no appetite, Major Depressive Disorder, Migraines. While preparing medical records I have for an attorney for social security, I noted one doctor had a CT scan taken in 2005 and it said I have a posterior fossa arachnoid cyst, but he didn t think it was anything important. I did some research and found several articles that lead me to believe this may very well be what is causing my problems.... I had also be reviewing cases of Neural Mediated Hypotension which I seem to have quite a few of the same symptoms as some of the writers. Could this cyst being over the nerve area leaving the brain cause me to have Neural Mediated Hypotension? Doctor: Hello,  I passed carefully through your question and would explain that your symptoms seem to be related to postural intolerance.   But the arachnoid cyst in not related to your symptoms.  For this reason, I recommend performing a Head-Up Tilt test and checking also thyroid hormone levels and HbA1C for possible diabetes.   Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.   Regards, Dr. Ilir Sharka,  Cardiologist