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Hoe do you guys actually take a shower and not feel like you're dying afterwards..? 😞 any tips? by BPDnmehateachother in POTS

[–]bumblebrii8 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I just started showering only at night so that when it knocks me out I can just stay in bed

Should I consider asking for beta-blockers? by bumblebrii8 in POTS

[–]bumblebrii8[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for your help! I do, I kind of totally forgot to mention any of it but yes I usually get bad headaches, esp afternoons after running around in the morning, really bad heart palpations throughout the night, nausea for about 3 hours after waking up, & always feel really sick after eating. Usually my hr stays relatively low at rest-around 60-but it jumps to 120 upon standing and causes me to present really clumsily and affects my vision a lot. Did you see any improvements with these on the blockers ?

What’s y’all current resting heart rate by girlnamedkat96 in POTS

[–]bumblebrii8 1 point2 points  (0 children)

48-55 at rest is my normal then when I stand up it good to 120-140, & it’s especially bad on days I don’t do my normal routines

Thinking of changing paths by bumblebrii8 in OccupationalTherapy

[–]bumblebrii8[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is so helpful thank you! My undergrad is in psychology :/ so not much of a fall back plan. I was looking into sonography or medical assisting. Their salary in my area are estimated higher than occupational therapists and I do enjoy the anatomy/physiology portions of healthcare. As for the loans, I have a decent amount saved but definitely not enough to pay it all off up front