Finally explained...

I apologize now for those friends of mine who are bored to tears with medical talk, but I need to update my family and I am hoping to give insight for those readers who are also experiencing autonomic neuropathy. 

Over the last 8 years, my heart has been monitored and checked due to palpitations.  I have been prescribed various medications, but my many doctors never could get a full picture of what was causing the issue.  My last beta blocker was removed when I was put in the hospital with the convulsions three years ago and was diagnosed with the Hashimoto's Encephalopathy.  My blood pressure dropped very low and took days to return to normal.  I have had drops in my blood pressure every time that I have had surgery or procedures done, but it was always presumably caused by the pain medications or dehydration. 

Last year, I had an EKG done during a routine visit that showed Supra Ventricular Arrhythmias.  My heart was adding extra beats.  A cardiologist immediately suggested a pacemaker out of fear that the heart would eventually go into a block and stop beating.  Six months later, he was having seconds thoughts due to the autonomic nature of my disease.

Three weeks ago, I met with a different Cardiatric specialist who ran 8 hours worth of tests.  I was put on a 24 hours monitor, and with G-d's perfect timing, I had my first relapse with convulsions in more than six months.  We knew within days that I have poor return blood pressure in my legs, but as an active woman in my mid thirties...we didn't understand why. 

Today, I returned to get the results from the monitor.  The results showed that when my body is under stress or in a relapse, my heart enters an arrhythmic state, but following an episode, my blood pressure drops dangerously low.  This is why I have had recent fainting spells.  Since the arrhythmias and blood pressure fluctuations are episodic in nature, my Cardiologist knows that it is caused by the autonomic neuropathy. 

The good news is that I will be put on something to increase blood pressure and hopefully, my energy will improve and possibly shorten the length of recovery after an episode.  As the neuropathy progresses, we will monitor and adjust the medications as needed.