The mechanism behind postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) involves many causes including a sympathetic nervous system problem. Blood gases, like carbon dioxide (CO2), have an important effect on sympathetic activation. The purpose of this research study is to determine if higher CO2 levels have any effect in lowering heart rate and reducing POTS symptoms when upright/standing. The investigators are also searching for the ideal CO2 concentration to achieve the most effective response
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Heart Rate (HR) variation
Timeframe: difference between HR from supine to peak HR during tilt test for each intervention (mean value HR between the 8th and 9th minute of supine; peak parameters, during HUTT, mean value during the first min and between the 3rd and 8th min)