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@tomkindlon.bsky.socialSep 10, 2026, 8:47 PM

New US research

Total blood volume and red blood cell volume are not associated with orthostatic intolerance in adults with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome

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#MEcfs #PwME #CFS #OrthostaticIntolerance

Abstract Orthostatic intolerance is common in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and may worsen daily functioning. Although hypovolemia has been proposed as a contributor, its relationship to objective orthostatic abnormalities remains uncertain. We examined whether measured blood-volume abnormalities were associated with standardized lean-test outcomes. Adults meeting the 1994 ME/CFS criteria and reporting substantial post-exertional malaise underwent a 10-min lean test with capnography, followed 8 days later by total blood volume (TBV) measurement using the Daxor BVA-100. Supine hypocapnia was defined as baseline end-tidal CO2 (eTCO2) <34 mmHg; postural orthostatic syndrome of hypocapnia (POSH) as normal supine eTCO2 with any leaning value <34 mmHg; and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) as a heart-rate increase ≥30 beats/min or absolute heart rate ≥120 beats/min. Among 49 participants, TBV was hypovolemic in 35%, normovolemic in 43%, and hypervolemic in 22%; red blood cell volume was deficient in 49%. Overall, 55.1% had at least one lean-test abnormality, most commonly POSH (40.8%). Abnormalities did not differ by TBV or red blood cell volume category. Static blood-volume categories were not associated with lean-test-defined orthostatic abnormalities in ME/CFS, suggesting contributions from autonomic, vascular, respiratory, or cerebrovascular mechanisms.
@heytheremaggs.bsky.socialSep 6, 2026, 11:25 AM

The cherry on top would be cancelling before I stood up in the first place #OrthostaticIntolerance #BlindingLights