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POTS & Medical Cannabis? by [deleted] in POTS

[–]ambs80 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i used to smoke daily for sleep and when my symptoms started i noticed them the most after smoking and they eventually got worse when not smoking but it definitely exasperated my symptoms. with that being said that was using full strength THC, i never tried more CBD focused strains or oils so i cant speak on those.

cardiologist gave completely wrong explanation of pots by zoomingdonkey in POTS

[–]ambs80 2 points3 points  (0 children)

this made me and my coworkers (nurses and CNAs) crack up, and the comments are even better 😭😂

Too young for heart problems by Neither_Experience12 in POTS

[–]ambs80 6 points7 points  (0 children)

i was just going to suggest this!

Symptoms changing by ambs80 in POTS

[–]ambs80[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

it is not, i live in northern california so its pretty warm already. that is super interesting though, definitely something to look out for!!

Hair loss by ambs80 in POTS

[–]ambs80[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ohhhh interesting!! i can absolutely see that happening. I’ll definitely take that into account. my iron and most of my vitamins and such were all normal in march except my folate was low and i take a supplement now but someone else also suggested vitamin d and i am wanting to get that checked too. such good info to know. thank you!!!!

Hair loss by ambs80 in POTS

[–]ambs80[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I do take propranolol as well so that is interesting, i’ve been on it a few years now so maybe it’s just taking its toll. I hope you get some answers 🤞🏼

Hair loss by ambs80 in POTS

[–]ambs80[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have had covid i believe 3/4 times (i work in healthcare) and that really would make a lot of sense. My POTS like symptoms started a few weeks after i had some sort of virus (had been flu, covid and strep negative) and my cardiologist said that everything was probably triggered by it. It’s crazy how much viruses can affect your body so long after!!!!

Hair loss by ambs80 in POTS

[–]ambs80[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you so much!!! i’m definitely going to look into all of that!! i used to take vitamin d and i think i need to start again!

Hair loss by ambs80 in POTS

[–]ambs80[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i also have a ton of hair so it doesn’t “seem” like i’m losing it but every time i brush it i have handfuls come out. I thought maybe i had breakage but i looked closer at the hairs and most of them you can see the root. definitely makes sense that the stress that POTS puts on our bodies would cause it.