Living With POTS

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When People Say POTS Isn't Real: Being Believed and Diagnosed
TL;DR: POTS is very often dismissed, with people told it is "just anxiety," deconditioning, or not a real diagnosis at all, sometimes even by medical staff. If this is happening... Read more...
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Daily Tips for Living With POTS: Small Changes That Help
TL;DR: Living with POTS gets a bit easier with a set of small daily habits that work with your body instead of against it. The ones people swear by: keep... Read more...
Salt and Electrolytes for POTS
Salt and Electrolytes for POTS: Why They Help and How People Use Them
TL;DR: Many people with POTS are advised by their doctors to increase salt and fluids, because more salt helps the body hold on to water and raise blood volume, which... Read more...
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POTS and Heat Intolerance: Why Summer Is So Hard and What Helps
TL;DR: Heat makes POTS worse for most people, which is why summer, hot showers and warm rooms can be genuinely miserable. Heat widens your blood vessels, which worsens the blood... Read more...
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Newly Diagnosed With POTS: What We Wish We'd Known
TL;DR: A POTS diagnosis can be a relief and a shock at once. The things people most wish they had known: it is real and manageable even though there is... Read more...
POTS Symptoms
POTS Symptoms: What It Actually Feels Like
TL;DR: POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) is a condition where your heart rate jumps abnormally high when you stand up, because your body struggles to regulate blood flow against gravity.... Read more...
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POTS, Brain Fog and Overstimulation: The Symptoms No One Talks About
TL;DR: Brain fog and overstimulation are two of the most disruptive and least-talked-about parts of POTS. The fog (trouble thinking, forgetfulness, losing words) is linked to reduced blood flow to... Read more...