How is dysautonomia managed or treated?

How is dysautonomia managed or treated?

There’s no cure for this condition, but you can manage the symptoms. Your healthcare provider may suggest many different therapies to manage your particular dysautonomia symptoms.

The more common treatments include:

• Drinking more water every day. Ask your healthcare provider how much you should drink. Additional fluids keep your blood volume up, which helps your symptoms.
• Adding extra salt (3 to 5 grams/day) to your diet. Salt helps your body keep a normal fluid volume in your blood vessels, which helps maintain a normal blood pressure.
• Sleeping with your head raised in your bed (about 6 to 10 inches higher than your body).
• Taking medicines such as fludrocortisone and midodrine to increase your blood pressure.