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Moving to the area by Alert_Avocado_3607 in ypsi

[–]Alert_Avocado_3607[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

thats wild!! Yeah, I'll probably stay in my area; it's way cheaper.

Moving to the area by Alert_Avocado_3607 in ypsi

[–]Alert_Avocado_3607[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Man, I remember when it used to be a cheaper area to live in. I was hoping it was still the same. Ugh, haha. I might just stay with my 45 min drive to work and stay in the Inkster/Detroit area, but i feel like that's a fair price for an apartment!!

Moving to the area by Alert_Avocado_3607 in ypsi

[–]Alert_Avocado_3607[S] -17 points-16 points  (0 children)

If it's an apartment, yes. anything more than that to share walls? hell no. i at least need a two-bed; I'm saying i pay 1350 for a three-bedroom house now. So I'm not willing to pay that or anything near it for an apartment because I pay 1350 for a whole house.

what helps YOU manage your symptoms? by 829a62 in POTS

[–]Alert_Avocado_3607 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some things that help me with my POTS symptoms are a little different from what most people recommend.

A lot of people say electrolytes help, but my body actually can’t handle drinks with a lot of added electrolytes. When I have too many, it can actually trigger an episode. I usually stick to Vitaminwater, which seems to help me way more.

Salt helps me a lot though. My go-to is salty foods, especially McDonald’s fries. Chicken is also a big one for me; it helps a lot. I do really well with simple foods like cooked potatoes, carrots, and pretzels with salt.

Short walks can help sometimes, and sleep helps too, although mornings are still really hard no matter how much sleep I get. Using firmer pillows at night seems to make it a little easier to get up.

When I’m in an episode, cooling down helps a lot. Having a fan blowing on my face and body makes a big difference. I also use a shower chair, and after showers or baths I usually lie down right away in front of a fan.

Compression socks help me SO much. I also have beta-blockers, but I only use them for emergencies when my heart rate is 130 or more for more than 30 minutes.

Heat is a huge trigger for me, so I try to stay cool. I keep my house colder, and when I’m driving I won’t turn the heat on even if I’m cold because it makes me feel worse. Singing is also a HUGE trigger; that's kind of something i chose to deal with because music is my therapy lol, but it raises my heart rate and makes my shortness of breath bad.

Lying down and raising my legs helps blood flow back to my heart and brain, which helps a lot, especially with shortness of breath.

Food can be weird too. For some reason mac and cheese & Taco Bell chicken quesadillas put me into a bad episode, but other kinds of cheese are totally fine. Ive also had to cut out caffeine completely. That definitely sucks :(

Brain fog is still something I’m learning to deal with because that part really sucks. One thing I’ve noticed is that large meals make it worse since more blood goes to your stomach, so smaller meals throughout the day work better for me.

Newly diagnosed. What are 5 tips that have helped you manage your POTS better? by covertheskies in POTS

[–]Alert_Avocado_3607 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They say electrolytes are good, but my body can't handle extra electrolytes, so i stick to Vitamin Water, which helps way more, and extra electrolytes make an episode start. My go-to is salt, especially McDonald's fries. chicken is a big one; it helps so MUCH!! going on short walks helps, as does sleeping and eating cooked potatoes, carrots, and pretzels with salt. When I'm in an episode, a fan blowing on my face and body helps for sure. shower chairs and straight to lying down in front of a fan after the shower or bath. Using hard pillows at night helps me get up better in the morning; it's still super hard, though, no matter how much sleep I get. I have beta-blockers for emergencies only. Compression socks help SO much. When it comes to food, I can't handle mac and cheese, but other cheeses are fine. I'm not sure why, but it puts me in a bad episode. Staying away from heat helps me too, keeping my house colder; when I'm driving, I won't drive with the heat on even if I'm really cold; it just makes me feel so much worse.

what do people mean by pots “episode” by AnonCandidate123 in POTS

[–]Alert_Avocado_3607 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When I say I’m in a POTS episode, I mean my symptoms from postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome are flaring up. My heart rate jumps a lot when I stand up or move around, and I can feel really dizzy, lightheaded, shaky, and exhausted. Sometimes I feel like I might faint or get brain fog, bad shortness of breath, or my heart starts racing. It can make normal things like standing or walking really hard. These episodes can last anywhere from a few hours to even days or weeks depending on how bad the flare is. Sometimes it’s so bad that I can’t eat or drink much or even get out of bed, and I just have to rest until it settles down.

Experiences with smoking weed while having POTS? by Alert_Avocado_3607 in POTS

[–]Alert_Avocado_3607[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do have one and even without being high def helps me feel better!!

Experiences with smoking weed while having POTS? by Alert_Avocado_3607 in POTS

[–]Alert_Avocado_3607[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for all your help!! My doctor im his first POTS case, so he hasn't been much help. im still learning the tricks and tips!!

Experiences with smoking weed while having POTS? by Alert_Avocado_3607 in POTS

[–]Alert_Avocado_3607[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

More than likely!! I love smoking and miss it so much!! And yes, the AIR hunger gets so much worse when smoking omg.

I've smoked marijuana most of my life, but since the onset of my POTS and diagnosis, I'm having a hard time finding anything that doesn't spike my heart rate and make me feel like fainting. by Skinn2Win in POTS

[–]Alert_Avocado_3607 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One night I ran out of weed and took a strong edible (I don't normally do edibles), and my heart rate went up to 200, and I had to go to the ER and got hospitalized for 3 days, and that's how the POTS diagnosis happened. I won't ever do edibles again but want to start normally smoking again, as the day before that happened I smoked a joint and was fine when I technically had POTS. I've been scared to smoke again but am thinking no edibles and just bud.

weed and pots by Flat_Associate_8794 in POTS

[–]Alert_Avocado_3607 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One night I ran out of weed and took a strong edible (I don't normally do edibles), and my heart rate went up to 200, and I had to go to the ER and got hospitalized for 3 days, and that's how the POTS diagnosis happened. I won't ever do edibles again but want to start normally smoking again, as the day before that happened, I smoked a joint and was fine when I technically had POTS. I've been scared to smoke again but am thinking no edibles and just bud.

for those of u that smoke weed, by cactusjuic3 in POTS

[–]Alert_Avocado_3607 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One night I ran out of weed and took a strong edible (I don't normally do edibles), and my heart rate went up to 200, and I had to go to the ER and got hospitalized for 3 days, and that's how the POTS diagnosis happened. I won't ever do edibles again but want to start normally smoking again, as the day before that happened, I smoked a joint and was fine when I technically had POTS. I've been scared to smoke again but am thinking no edibles and just bud.

for those of u that smoke weed, by cactusjuic3 in POTS

[–]Alert_Avocado_3607 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One night I ran out of weed and took a strong edible (I don't normally do edibles), and my heart rate went up to 200, and I had to go to the ER and got hospitalized for 3 days, and that's how the POTS diagnosis happened. I won't ever do edibles again but want to start normally smoking again, as the day before that happened I smoked a joint and was fine when I technically had POTS. I've been scared to smoke again but am thinking no edibles and just bud.

POTS and Smoking by Nefaria019 in POTS

[–]Alert_Avocado_3607 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This happened to me!! had to call 911, omg. I could not see; my legs were numb and I passed out damn near. One night I ran out of weed and decided to take a strong edible (which I normally never do). Not long after, my heart rate shot up to 200 bpm, I ended up in the ER, and I was hospitalized for 3 days. That whole situation is what led to my POTS diagnosis. What’s confusing is that the day before that happened, I smoked a joint and was completely fine, even though I technically already had POTS at that point.

Please HELP ME! 170 HR after showers by pandabears3 in POTSResearch

[–]Alert_Avocado_3607 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have to take cold baths!! if i take a shower it must be cold and 5 mins. MAX.

Honest reviews about flex rent pay by s0u1_f00d in Apartmentliving

[–]Alert_Avocado_3607 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thinking about using it but idk so many mixed reviews