News Article: Josi diagnosed with heart condition

[BigFatCat999]

Roman Josi is dealing with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome

As the 35-year-old defenseman tells Blick, the condition was discovered during a checkup in Denver.

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Reading to see if this is an oh shit moment

Edit: not really

 

[Soundgarden]

Scary. I hope he's well.

 

[BigFatCat999]

The biggest concern I have is him on the bench and getting off the bench

 

[AtlantaWhaler]

Man...I hope he takes care of himself. This heart issue on top of multiple concussions is pretty scary if you ask me. One big takeaway from a fan's POV, he confirms he's planning on playing this year.

 

[BigFatCat999]

Man...I hope he takes care of himself. This heart issue on top of multiple concussions is pretty scary if you ask me. One big takeaway from a fan's POV, he confirms he's planning on playing this year.

My medical knowledge is only limited to what I did when I was an athletic trainer, but I see it kind of good thing because something concussions might’ve been a misdiagnosis because of this treatable heart problem

 

[Roman Yoshi]

I'll be honest POTS is a serious condition that can greatly impact an individuals ability to enjoy a normal life. Movement can be very hard on any given day as can keeping energy levels high.

Josi will try to play through it, but I don't think he is going to be the Roman Josi we've seen.

Source: my friend has POTS

 

[Olderfan]

Ok, it’s hockey; that’s a game! It’s one I really like. But I like my life; my wife; my kids. Roman, think buddy! Let it go, man.
You’ve been great and I so appreciate what you’ve brought to the Preds.
But multiple concussions and a heart condition; treatable or not, it is just time to put it aside. Everyone will understand. I am truly sorry.

 

[AintLifeGrand]

He needs to retire

 

[PredsV82]

Ok everyone hears "heart condition" and thinks Jiri Fischer but this is different. It's actually not even a "heart" condition but an autonomic nervous system condition where the body overreacts to change in position. Normally when we stand up after sitting down or lying down the heart beats faster and blood vessels toghten up briefly to make sure enough blood is getting to the head. In POTS basically the body stomps on the gas pedal instead of just gradually increasing the pressure on the accelerator.

It's not a dangerous arrhythmia and the meds he's taking (beta blockers) should be effective in controlling symptoms, they may just make him have a little less "pop" when he really needs to exert himself.

 

[BigFatCat999]

Ok everyone hears "heart condition" and thinks Jiri Fischer but this is different. It's actually not even a "heart" condition but an autonomic nervous system condition where the body overreacts to change in position. Normally when we stand up after sitting down or lying down the heart beats faster and blood vessels toghten up briefly to make sure enough blood is getting to the head. In POTS basically the body stomps on the gas pedal instead of just gradually increasing the pressure on the accelerator.

It's not a dangerous arrhythmia and the meds he's taking (beta blockers) should be effective in controlling symptoms, they may just make him have a little less "pop" when he really needs to exert himself.

I was waiting for you, Doc to chip in thank you

 

[hockey diva]

Well it wouldn’t be a true off season without some drama around here.

 

[predhead1]

Well it wouldn’t be a true off season without some drama around here.

You think we won't have any drama near/during the draft?