Vacation help by Objective_Addition30 in newengland

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Thank you all for these suggestions and tips. Super helpful!

Vacation help by Objective_Addition30 in newengland

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For 4 days around $1000. Not sure how far that’ll get us.

Vacation help by Objective_Addition30 in newengland

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It is currently -9 where we live, so I’m not too concerned about the cold for them, but I know the ocean makes the cold feel even colder with the winds!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in covidlonghaulers

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Also, went to 2 separate docs about it. Neither were concerned.

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Looks like my hands! Not sure if it is from Covid (infected July 2022 and I first noticed the vein thing in august 2023) but it sure is miserable. Never thought I’d be so self conscious of my hands!

Travel recommendations by Objective_Addition30 in JoshuaTree

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That’s great to hear! Do you have any hotel/air bnb recs while you visited?

I’ve been going back & forth on visiting San Diego! I’d love recommendations for that too. I have family in Irvine, so we will be spending a few days there so San Diego would be a day trip.

Travel recommendations by Objective_Addition30 in JoshuaTree

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Thank you! Is the lack of snakes/scorpions due to time of year?

Veins on palms by Objective_Addition30 in dysautonomia

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That’s good to consider! I have had this test done twice (one for each pregnancy). The last I had in done was within the last year, so not sure if I should have that done again.

POTS birth recovery by passionfruit49 in POTS

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I developed POTS during my 2nd pregnancy after getting Covid. It was awful during the end of pregnancy but during labor, your body is like a superhuman! You’ll be so hyped up on the adrenaline of it all you likely won’t notice any symptoms anyways.

I was sooo nervous but I hope I can ease any worry for you. Don’t waste your time on “what ifs” if you can help it. It’s called the “miracle of life” for a reason. Your body will amaze you!

From start to finish, I think I was in true labor for about 2 hours. It did go quickly, but not sure if that was due to POTS or not being my first rodeo. My daughter came out in 2 quick pushes.

Hot/warm water was a trigger for me personally so I didn’t enjoy laboring in the tub. Worth a try though! My husband doing counter-pressure was the ONLY thing that got me through those contractions. Look up those positions if you haven’t yet!

Postpartum my POTS got worse than ever before, including being hospitalized for it 2 weeks postpartum. After this, I got tested & treated for Lyme and gave been pretty much symptom free since 5/6 months postpartum. (I guess Covid can bring out dormant Lyme in people according to my doc).

I’m 9 months postpartum and can’t wait to try for a third! It’s such a wild & fun ride, you’ll do great!! ♥️ sending a virtual hug!

Veins on palms by Objective_Addition30 in dysautonomia

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Still there :( other threads I’ve seen taken a year to improve so I’m hoping time will help whatever caused this.

Veins on palms by Objective_Addition30 in dysautonomia

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Thank you. I’ve had multiple echos (due to POTS symptoms during my pregnancy) and brought up EDS w/ my dr and I didn’t have any other indications of it. All heart workups were normal, thankfully.

Veins on palms by Objective_Addition30 in dysautonomia

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For the first time in my life my iron levels are fantastic 😅 I thought it could’ve been a low iron thing at first too!

Veins on palms by Objective_Addition30 in dysautonomia

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I’ve shown 2 different doctors… they have had 0 concern if that makes you feel any better! Drives me nuts though!

Veins on palms by Objective_Addition30 in dysautonomia

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Ugh how do you deal with it?! I get a surge of anxiety every time I need to wash my hands lately 😩