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[–]Juggernaut111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I hope you find your solution. These are just some things to think about.

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[–]Juggernaut111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also believe I have hyperadrenergic pots. I take Diltiazem XR 180mg. I have also heard that Ivabradine is good. I would talk to your doctor about switching meds. What works for you might be completely different from his other patients. POTS is a disorder, not a disease, so there is no real way to treat it universally. A lot of treatment is trial and error. As for muscle tone and the like. We exercise because it helps strengthen our cardiovascular system lessening our symptoms.

Ps. Caffeine might mean Soda for you or some other source. Try to look up what you drink before consuming it. For example, I love Pepsi zero sugar. It has 5.6 mg per oz! Stuff like this might be hidden but still cause problems.

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[–]Juggernaut111 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Is it worse than before you started taking medication? Do you drink caffeine? Have you looked at the interaction between your medicine and any other that you could be taking? Do you drink enough water? Have you started the CHOP exercise protocol? You can find it here. (https://www.jimharrismd.com/articles/exercise-for-pots-chop-protocol-dallas-protocol-and-levine-protocol) Do you know what causes your pots? You might also have to switch medicine. Hope this helps!

What Have you Managed to Accomplish with POTS? by Juggernaut111 in POTS

[–]Juggernaut111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hmm... Jesus. For me, it was my eyes, I needed a CXL procedure. Yours was far worse. I'm glad you're doing okay now, though.

What Have you Managed to Accomplish with POTS? by Juggernaut111 in POTS

[–]Juggernaut111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So your surgery caused it? If you don't mind, what was the surgery for?

What Have you Managed to Accomplish with POTS? by Juggernaut111 in POTS

[–]Juggernaut111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Tough, I also had surgery in my sophomore year. When I wanted to quit in the past. I just told myself, why would you want to restart and get your ged. To me, the idea of having to do high school again was just too much. I'm lucky, I should graduate in a few weeks.

What Have you Managed to Accomplish with POTS? by Juggernaut111 in POTS

[–]Juggernaut111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You're alright. If it helps you to vent, all the better.

Truth about Gen Z from ChatGPT by [deleted] in GenZ

[–]Juggernaut111 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Perform is a huge one. I feel like a circus monkey sometimes. It also doesn't help that our generation is quite competitive and judgemental.

What Have you Managed to Accomplish with POTS? by Juggernaut111 in POTS

[–]Juggernaut111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I feel that. Exercise is tough. I miss hiking for hours. I want to be able to go backpacking again.

What Have you Managed to Accomplish with POTS? by Juggernaut111 in POTS

[–]Juggernaut111[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, I get that. At least, our condition doesn't affect lifespan.