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My IgAN was diagnosed after a post viral illness that caused POTS. I’m at stage 3a and stable but I am having issues managing my blood pressure with POTS. I am prescribed Olmesartan, which made my blood pressure too low so my dr adjusted my dosage to 10mg per day. I’ve been taking just 5mg per day and still experiencing very low blood pressure (yesterday was 80/50) My primary doc and nephrologist both stress that I need to take Olmesartan every day to protect my blood pressure and kidneys but I cannot even get out of bed when my blood pressure is so low. I need electrolyte supplements to manage my POTS but supposed to be on a low sodium diet.
Does anyone have a similar problem managing these conditions together? I saw my primary dr last week and will see my nephrologist in September but neither seem to want to address to POTS component but it is severely affecting my ability to function.

Hello CPAP friends,
I started on ASV treatment in January for mild central sleep apnea. Most nights I end up removing the mask after a couple of hours and sometimes I lay awake with the mask on for hours before giving up and going to sleep. I’ve tried several different masks, pillows, full face, nasal, the works and I just don’t think it’s working out.
I see my sleep doc this week and was just wondering if it’s common for people to just be completely intolerant of the mask? I feel like my apnea is so mild (6.5 AHI at my sleep study) is this even worth messing with anymore.