A couple of weeks ago, a medical journal was published that has absolutely devastated the POTS community, myself included. Not only was it completely inflammatory, but it was extra personal to me. You see, one of the doctors who published this article (I think all the doctors who are listed
It’s been a full decade since my symptoms first began, and while so much has happened (yet somehow also nothing at all), it feels like it was just yesterday. A little over 10 years ago now, I was what I would consider a generally healthy person, at least in comparison.
Summer can be a nightmare for someone with POTS. A lot of people with POTS have heat intolerance, and the hot, humid days can make us feel very ill. It makes my tachycardia so much worse (and it’s really bad to begin with), I feel weak, I sweat (a lot),
If you have POTS, you know how difficult and unpleasant showering can be. Not only is it absolutely exhausting, it brings out our symptoms and makes the blood pooling we get even worse. There are some tips and tricks to make it easier though.
At this point, you should know
Around the world, people are eager to forget that 2020 ever happened and are quick to stop taking COVID-19 seriously. I’m typically the only person in a mask whenever I go somewhere public; if I’m lucky there’s 1 or 2 others wearing a mask. I understand wanting it all to
You’ve been having debilitating symptoms for a while now, and either someone told you about dysautonomia and POTS, you’ve come across it in your Google searching, or your doctor has just diagnosed you with it. Your first question may be what to do next. That’s an important question, and one
I’m writing this post with slight hesitation, because I’ve tried to write about this in some of the POTS and Dysautonomia support groups I’m in on Facebook, only to have them taken down by moderators. I was told that I couldn’t mention doctor’s names or clinics along with a negative
When I think back to when my journey with chronic illness began, I typically say 2012 or even 2013, because that’s when my POTS symptoms first became apparent. In reality though, I’ve been struggling with numerous chronic illnesses almost my whole life. I never really thought about it that way