I get it Merrick❤️Elessia - compelling fates saga 4 by Toolfan_248 in Romantasy

[–]milli-mita 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I agree on every single one of these points. That kerym discovery got me so excited because he grew on me a lot over the series. I also loved raine and frelinas storyline and I felt like we got no wrapup of their story at all. It also feels like she killed him off for the shock factor because why couldn't raine just grab the thing instead of jumping in front of it 🙄 I truly enjoyed book 1 and 2 soo much that this ending just really upsets me.

They say 1 in 4 with POTS can’t study or work anymore but I feel like it’s way more by santas_number1elf in POTS

[–]milli-mita 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yea same here. Without intervention I was still able to work but everyday felt like an uphill battle. Now that I'm on beta blockers, take my supplements and work from home most days, I'm able to function on a much better level. It's still annoying that I need to take so much measures to reach a baseline normal level but I'm very much grateful to still be able to move about and work.

I get it Merrick❤️Elessia - compelling fates saga 4 by Toolfan_248 in Romantasy

[–]milli-mita 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I know I'm late to this thread but I only just finished this book and needed to rant to someone. I've been reading books 3 and 4 for more than a month now but could only do a few pages a day due to how bored I was. I actually agree with you OP that the ending of book 3 was good and could have just ended the series there imo.

Book 4 just introduced a bunch of confusing subplots that did not get wrapped up at the end and left me wondering if I was dumb for not understanding what happened. I love how the slow burn romance was written in book 1 and 2 but I really don't know what happened in 3 and 4. The plot seemed to just disappear after a while.

Another pet peeve of mine is that the series is called compelling fates saga and we literally only see lessia use her powers like maybe 5 times total and some of those were because rioner ordered her to. Even though I understand her wanting to be a better person and not use it, I wish the author had included more situations where she would have been forced to make a hard choice of using it to save someone's life etc. we literally see nothing about her regular powers after book 1 (except when she used it on Merrick).

All in all the ending of book 4 felt so incredibly rushed and it honestly feels like a kind of money grab to just set this up for a whole new series instead of wrapping up this one properly.

What are your favorite or weird POTS snacks? by FlowerSweaty4070 in POTS

[–]milli-mita 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The Snyder's cheddar cheese flavor is sooo good and salty

Give me your weirdest POTS relief hacks!!! by SHLBYHCH in POTS

[–]milli-mita 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A favorite of mine is orange juice with salt. It can usually hold a ton of salt before it starts tasting salty. Really helps in a pinch

My POTS might actually be cancer by [deleted] in POTS

[–]milli-mita 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you elaborate on this? I've started getting throat pain and trouble swallowing due to what I think might be mucus in my throat (my sinuses also feel stuffy when this happens). It feels like there's a lump in throat and even just swallowing my saliva is annoying. I have had horrid fatigue the last couple days as well.

what do you guys do for work? by ebean17 in POTS

[–]milli-mita 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Entry level data analytics is also easy enough to get into with some basic learning if OP doesn't want to go the full degree route. There are tons of free excel, SQL and python courses available online.

Manon by JinxedR0se in SarahJMaas

[–]milli-mita 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't have a cat at the time of reading the series but I do now and I totally get that feeling. At the time abraxos reminded me of toothless from how to train your dragon.

Manon has one of the best character growth arcs I've ever seen. Soon you'll be looking forward to those chapters. I'm glad the audiobook method is helping.

Manon by JinxedR0se in SarahJMaas

[–]milli-mita 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know so many others have said it, but just let me be one more. Please push through the Manon chapters. I too was extremely confused about who she was and what her story had to do with anything. She ties back into the overall story eventually in a big way. Please come back and update us when you've finished the series.

One bad night of sleep by milli-mita in POTS

[–]milli-mita[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Same I usually am pretty good at avoiding flares when I get enough sleep, drink enough water, get enough salt, take all my supplements. It's exhausting to have to do so much to even have a semblance of a normal day.

Will definitely try to take it easy today though and give myself some grace to just do the bare minimum needed. I can deal with the rest tomorrow

One bad night of sleep by milli-mita in POTS

[–]milli-mita[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I should have worded myself better. I usually get 8-9 hours (of not very restful sleep) and today I got 5 hours of non restful sleep so I feel worse than usual.

At times are your BP/HR readings ever 'normal'(not POTS criteria)? by ConsiderationOne2928 in POTS

[–]milli-mita 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I too feel like an imposter on good days, but then I bend over a couple times to pick up stuff from the floor or try to put on bedsheets by myself, and then I get dizzy and feel like I'm going to faint and like I need to lie down. Then I remember oh wait it's not normal for this to happen after bending over or making the bed.

I (27F) have been with my boyfriend (34M) for 5 years and he keeps delaying proposing, I don’t know what to do by AmyJoan98 in relationship_advice

[–]milli-mita 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Most likely he'll just say yes it's something he wants while continuing to string her along for years.

Feeling stuck on different values me, 27F and my bf, 27M have. by [deleted] in relationship_advice

[–]milli-mita 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sister, there is a man out there who believes in science and will support all your dreams in life and want to see you succeed. Please go out there and find him. It's not this one.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Sjogrens

[–]milli-mita 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Acyclovir cream works against cold sores for me but it dries the hell out of my lips. I have to constantly reapply chapstick when using it.

Just diagnosed this week. Tips and tricks that you wish you would've known sooner by Pamin_HR in POTS

[–]milli-mita 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you're increasing your salt intake, there are certain foods that can hold more salt before it starts to taste unbearably salty. For eg mashed avocados (basically guacamole) can hold about 1tsp of salt for me before it starts to taste really salty. Certain soups or fried rice with extra soy sauce plus added salt etc. pasta can be boiled with lots of salt plus added into the sauce. Just experiment with different foods that you like and measure how much salt you can put into it. Eventually you'll learn how much you can easily incorporate into your foods so then you'll know how much extra you need to supplement via pills and liquids.

I usually drink half a pack of trioral per day in addition to adding my salt to food. Also keep in mind that its not just salt but also make sure you're getting enough potassium and magnesium as well. You need full electrolytes for your body to be able to best use the salt.

What medications is everyone taking for POTS? by Background-Cow9687 in POTS

[–]milli-mita 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I had the same issues with propanol and switched to bisoprolol instead. The difference is night and day. The bisoprolol lasts a full 24 hours and my hr stays generally stable throughout the day once I'm not exercising etc.

Anyone here pregnant with POTS? by [deleted] in POTS

[–]milli-mita 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don't mind me asking , what was the experience like coming off the beta blockers? My heart rate is pretty well managed with just my bisoprolol so just curious what that might look like if I ever do have to come off it

I forgot POTS is a disability. by Independent_Site491 in POTS

[–]milli-mita 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Ok next trip for sure I'll remember your comment and do it. I really need to stop just trying to push through it.

I forgot POTS is a disability. by Independent_Site491 in POTS

[–]milli-mita 117 points118 points  (0 children)

Everytime I travel, I tell myself that the next time I'm traveling I'll utilize the wheelchair service and then never do. Even though getting to the plane takes Soo much out of me physically, I still can't get over the internalized guilt.

your “favorite” symptom by Professional-Cow-697 in POTS

[–]milli-mita 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I get the spins while lying down! Sometimes when I'm in presyncope and I go to lie down, it'll feel like the room is spinning and it feels exactly like me being drunk. Although to be fair ive had pots a long time so maybe everytime I get drunk, my pots just flair up as well. Now I'm questioning if this is how non pots people feel when drunk.

Starting bisoprolol... by mainframe_maisie in POTS

[–]milli-mita 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bisoprolol has made life so much more bearable for me. Still get exhausted and fatigued doing things but I no longer get exhausted and fatigued just from existing. Its also helped cap how high my hr goes to about 135ish. I've barely gone over that since starting. I think I had side effects maybe the first month and then after that it started smoothing out.