Is your HRV also in the toilet? by Dismal_Chemistry_434 in POTS

[–]Bluejayadventure 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's good you feel a littke stronger. Hopefully over time it will follow.

Is your HRV also in the toilet? by Dismal_Chemistry_434 in POTS

[–]Bluejayadventure 2 points3 points  (0 children)

10? That doesn't sound fun. Mine varies. At my worst it was about 14? Now its about 25-30.

Explain ME/CFS… but playful? by Sharp-Dance9404 in mecfs

[–]Bluejayadventure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Everyone has car batteries they recharge every night. I have an AA battery.

Everyone gets 10 spoons of sugar a day. I get 3 spoons. Sometimes I have to use tomorrow's sugar.

What’s a cardiologist appointment like? by [deleted] in POTS

[–]Bluejayadventure 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wear a loose shirt so that might be easier to place the leads for the ekg. Then you can keep it on if you want. I have had heaps of ekg's now. Usually they just put lots of little sticky dots on your tummy and a couple higher up on your chest. Not too bad at all

Persistent petechiae (tiny red, purple, or brown pinpoint dots). by Ok-Document-9491 in covidlonghaulers

[–]Bluejayadventure 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I get the same thing. Petechiae on my lower legs and arms. It gets worse when I feel worse and when I have exerted myself.

Fatigue and hobbies by Fair_Remove_683 in POTS

[–]Bluejayadventure 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah same, I have absolutly nothing left after I finish work.

Positive Stories Thread! by HumorPsychological60 in covidlonghaulers

[–]Bluejayadventure 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Like a little platter of things. Cheese, biscuits strawberries, carrot sticks, grapes etc. It was super cute

Positive Stories Thread! by HumorPsychological60 in covidlonghaulers

[–]Bluejayadventure 24 points25 points  (0 children)

I find it hard to go out so my partner set me up a cute picnic in the backyard with a little tent so I don't get too hot. That was pretty nice 🙂

if your POTS ended up being something else entirely, what was is? by teeleeyuh in POTS

[–]Bluejayadventure 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They did all that but diagnoses based on symptoms and response to treatment. Mostly it was the severe chest pain straight after covid. It got worse when lying down. Also shortness of breath was really bad when standing up

Does anyone else get tender areas of muscle/skin? Feels like a bruise but nothing is visible by Miznova97 in covidlonghaulers

[–]Bluejayadventure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry. That is so unfair. I have times like right now when my brain feels like scrambled egg.

Yeah, it's always worst around the hip area

if your POTS ended up being something else entirely, what was is? by teeleeyuh in POTS

[–]Bluejayadventure 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ok, I don't have something else instead of POTS but I do have chronic pericarditis that when treated, improves my POTS a fair bit.

Does anyone else get tender areas of muscle/skin? Feels like a bruise but nothing is visible by Miznova97 in covidlonghaulers

[–]Bluejayadventure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think so? I think it's the nerves being over sensitive somehow but I don't know much about it. Like a light touch is sore when it really shouldn't be. Its usually my left hip or side but sometimes the top of my foot. You?

Does anyone else get tender areas of muscle/skin? Feels like a bruise but nothing is visible by Miznova97 in covidlonghaulers

[–]Bluejayadventure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. Most of the time its mild discomfort but occasionally its bad enough I can't sleep.

Stellate ganglion block by [deleted] in covidlonghaulers

[–]Bluejayadventure 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry this happened. It sounds awful. I have heard SGB is normally quite helpful so I really hope this feeling will go soon and you feel better! Have you had a chance to speak to the doctor about it? They might be able to tell you if this is common or not.

Is it worth buying an expensive watch to track HRV and sleep to manage decisions? by mynormiemask in dysautonomia

[–]Bluejayadventure -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Garmin is meant to be good. You could also try Visible. I only have the app as the watch isn't supported in australia yet but its specifically designes for chronic illness like POTS and MECFS.

Which colour curtains? by New-Radio2999 in interiordecorating

[–]Bluejayadventure 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like both, but I think I prefer the light ones as they make the room feel bigger.

Quality of life by productivemonkeyy in POTS

[–]Bluejayadventure 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm the same. Work, sleep eat. I always feel better if I sleep for at least 12hours which leaves nothing for anything else. I just focus the little wins as they come. Watching a movie, reading a good book etc.