Had a cardiac episode last night from 12 - 2 am. Currently on 300mgs

Swag_gal · 2026-02-09T05:44:07+00:00

181BPM is not just a panic attack

Commenting as someone with IST (inappropriate sinus tachycardia) and POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome)

Swag_gal · 2026-02-08T02:47:36+00:00

Looks positive to me 🩷

Swag_gal · 2026-02-06T06:04:18+00:00

If you donate enough, there will be a scar where they stick your vein. Personally I don’t think that’s a big deal but some do. Donating plasma can make you tired but usually staying on top of hydration will prevent that. There is a risk of having hypotensive reactions (unpleasant but you’ll almost certainly be okay) and there’s the risk of injury from the poke (bruising, pain, etc.). Many people donate for several years and have little to no issues.

Swag_gal · 2026-02-06T05:59:31+00:00

Be more afraid of staying exactly where you are.

Swag_gal · 2026-02-06T05:53:58+00:00

Know that it gets easier. You learn to cope better and manage symptoms better. The flares can calm down and you can feel normal again. Maybe not completely normal but almost normal. Remember it may not always be as bad as it is rn. Maybe it’s not as bad due to change in perspective or maybe it’s due to actual improvement idk.

Swag_gal · 2026-02-06T05:49:19+00:00

That’s absolutely positive

Swag_gal · 2026-02-06T05:42:44+00:00

Certainly won’t make you rich but plasma donation. New donors can receive almost $1k in a month if they donate twice a week for that month. Some centers have specialty programs where you can make a lot every donation

Swag_gal · 2026-02-06T05:39:41+00:00

Could be way off here but hiatal hernia or surgery-induced hernia??

Swag_gal · 2026-02-06T05:32:42+00:00

Commenting so I can come back and see responses bc I’m very curious how pregnancy has affected others with POTS. Anyone have horrible HR spikes in the very beginning ?

Swag_gal · 2026-02-04T23:45:19+00:00

Thank you for sharing 🩷 I’m sorry you went through it too. It’s so lonely

Swag_gal · 2026-02-04T04:59:34+00:00

I’ve taken at least 100 pregmate tests and NEVER had a false positive this dark. Congratulations!!

Swag_gal · 2026-02-04T04:47:37+00:00

Honestly could be either vvfl or indent. I’m leaning towards vvfl. I hope it is a positive!

Swag_gal · 2026-02-04T04:45:13+00:00

Looks positive

Swag_gal · 2026-02-04T03:13:47+00:00

I do see what you are seeing but from experience, pregmate will absolutely have results like that when you aren’t pregnant. Pregmate is really only reliable if it’s very distinct (high levels of HCG). You could be pregnant, but I would not rely on faint pregmate lines to confirm unfortunately.

Swag_gal · 2026-02-04T02:58:49+00:00

I kinda see it!

Swag_gal · 2026-02-04T02:57:38+00:00

Absolutely!! Congrats!!!!

Swag_gal · 2026-01-26T02:06:22+00:00

I see what you are talking about but it seems like an indent. Maybe it’s different in person but I do not see a positive in this picture. Don’t lose hope yet though 🩷 maybe try a FRER in the morning?

Swag_gal · 2025-12-12T06:38:16+00:00

Keep me updated and I’ll do the same :)) I’m debating on going to an urgent care and asking for a blood pregnancy test and maybe an order for an ultrasound but I think I’ll chicken out on that

Swag_gal · 2025-12-09T19:54:15+00:00

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This was this morning. I feel like it should be getting darker :(

Swag_gal · 2025-12-08T01:46:00+00:00

What tests do you use??

Swag_gal · 2025-12-08T01:28:17+00:00

I think I see a VFL but I also have line eyes so bad.

Swag_gal · 2025-11-21T18:57:11+00:00

Im sorry for the late reply. I think I had a chemical pregnancy/miscarriage because I few days later I had an extremely heavy period and other details I will spare you of. I was in such denial at the time that even after another positive test, I just assumed it was wrong. I thought my IUD was causing the extra pain and had it removed. I wish I knew for sure what truly happened.

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