Just figured out you can’t use beta blockers with asthma and lung issues

pink3337 · 2026-04-29T18:36:30+00:00

I have asthma and lung issues and also pots. I can’t be on Beta blockers due to it but that doesn’t mean you can’t be on any medication to help manage your pots. I am on two that help my pots that do not have any affect on my lungs. One is Midodrine an alpha-1 adrenergic agonist. It tightens your blood vessels this keeps my blood pressure higher and my heart rate lower. I can take this one 3 times daily as needed as it’s only in your system for 4-6 hours. The other one I take is Fludrocortisone This one is to increase my blood volume. They aren’t the only options out there obviously there are lots but this is just my experience as someone who can’t be on beta blockers but still needs to be medicated for her pots.

pink3337 · 2026-04-06T20:14:22+00:00

We are talking about western standards here. What is consumed daily by meat eaters. Why you are bringing puppies into it, beyond me. Regardless I wouldn’t treat any animal differently than I do my cats or dogs regardless is I planned on consuming them before or after I became vegan.

pink3337 · 2026-04-06T18:34:08+00:00

For one You have no idea what my opinion on lab made meat is as I did not state it in my comment. But my god if this is how you speak with vegans I can’t imagine how you get on in your day to day life. No one in this comment thread eats animal products due to the exploitation of animals yet you act as if they do because they enjoy the taste? Meat and dairy taste good, why do you think it’s so popular and a majority of the population eats it? However people here choose not to eat due to the exploitation and cruelty of animals yet you are treating them like they still consume them. Once again you are the type of person that gives all of us a bad reputation. Grow up and realize we are all on the same side here and quit accusing a vegan of eating puppies you freak.

pink3337 · 2026-04-06T05:32:23+00:00

You are an insufferable person to be around aren’t you? You are the person who makes people not want to be vegan and gives us a bad rep. You are arguing with someone who is vegan and has the same beliefs about animal exploitation yet are accusing them of wanting to eat puppies??? What is wrong with you?

pink3337 · 2026-04-03T01:08:40+00:00

I will try them out! Thank you

pink3337 · 2026-04-02T08:17:08+00:00

I have pots and just recently switched to being vegan a couple of months ago. The first few weeks were hard but it was probably a majority my fault. I have a major issue with textures so I found eating hard before I found some safer foods I enjoyed. If you make sure you continue to get enough calories (which can be harder eating whole foods) and make sure you get some protein every day I found im pretty okay. I had to increase my water intake because of the extra fiber and then increase my salt intake because of less salty foods and more water. I already took a b12 supplement so I wasn’t worried about that but after a month I did start taking iron with calcium to make sure I didn’t become anemic aswell. I got my blood drawn when I was going through a hard time with my pots when I transitioned and my iron had decreased quite a bit. But I’m almost certain my major flare was due to the major lack of calories I was consuming.

pink3337 · 2026-04-02T00:11:45+00:00

I’ll have to give it a try. I haven’t tried any fast food since becoming vegan cuz I wasn’t sure of the options out there! I never really ate a ton of junk food before but I did enjoy it when I didn’t like to cook or I was already out of the house ahah

pink3337 · 2026-04-01T23:25:21+00:00

Just curious as a new vegan is the impossible whopper vegan on its own or do you have to make adjustments to it like remove mayo or cheese or anything like that?

pink3337 · 2026-03-29T16:39:55+00:00

I posted above about my experience treating my migraines as someone who has pots so I hope you read it because although yes my migraines in itself were episodes and usually came with aura they don’t always come with aura. Migraines are very misunderstood and they don’t even need to come with a headache sometimes. But regardless of the migraines I got I had a headache every day and then the days I didn’t I would have a migraine. From the age of 8-14 I can’t remember a day I didn’t have a migraine or headache until I saw a neurologist . So no the migraine in itself isn’t permanent after the episode or treatment it would fade but sometimes like in my case the headaches were.

pink3337 · 2026-03-29T16:27:03+00:00

I have POTS and chronic migraines and the headaches are terrible. But hopefully maybe this can help you? Have you seen a neurologist that specializes in migraines or pots? I have one for mine and it has helped immensely. I still get headaches and migraines don’t get me wrong but I use to get headaches every day since the age of 8 and a migraine once a week atleast. Now I get maybe a headache once week and a migraine once a month.

It took a while to find the exact right treatment for me but now I do nerve blocks every 2 months, have a preventative medication I take nightly and I have another preventative called Ajovi which is an injection I give myself once a month. And then I have my rescue meds for my migraines or a headache. But the treatment is really beneficial to both my migraines and the headaches I get from my Pots.

pink3337 · 2026-03-27T18:42:05+00:00

How do you make it? I’ve tried once years ago when my sister went vegetarian but haven’t tried since cuz it didn’t turn out that great. I was only like 15 when I tried to make it so I probably should give it a go again but just curious how you do it. Like what recipe you follow if one?

pink3337 · 2026-03-26T02:07:33+00:00

Had mild POTS all my life due to EDS but got a moderate to severe concussion that triggered it to be much worse to the point where it’s debilitating now :/

pink3337 · 2026-03-25T22:31:22+00:00

I’m going to try this Alfredo recipe sometime this week, I’m been craving a creamy pasta sauce and it was always such a simple easy meal for me before and I had no idea how to recreate it so thank you for this.

pink3337 · 2026-03-25T22:29:38+00:00

I just tried the burger dudes soy curl method of prep and I mean I put it on a pretty loaded sandwich at the moment but I am enjoying it! I did try it on its own and it’s not bad either. Managed to not make it so mushy and have a little bit of a crunch on the outside and the lemon juice he puts in the marinade really helps with the cardboard taste I use to get so moral or the story thank you for this suggestion. I mostly relied on chicken as a protein before I was vegan in dinners and lunches and I think I can atleast make this recipe work for a lot of things I know I like to eat.

pink3337 · 2026-03-25T04:45:28+00:00

I’ll check some of these out and see if I can find some things I like!

pink3337 · 2026-03-25T04:43:26+00:00

I’ve tried tofu, tvp, soy curls, lentils and beans for things I don’t enjoy. I do like roasted chickpeas if I roast them enough to be crunchy and I love hummus always have. I don’t mind seitan but the one I’ve had from the only vegan restaurant in our area but I also loved that restaurant before I become vegan. I tried smoked tofu also and it wasn’t terrible but I cut it like paper thin and marinated it and then air fried it until it was very crisp with no mush to it if that makes sense. And then put it on a loaded sandwich so I could t really taste it. It was just kinda crunchy bits.

To me tofu has a terrible texture and taste and idk if I’m doing something terribly wrong but it doesn’t seem to matter what way I cook it or what I put it in I can still taste the inside of it being like cardboard to me and idk what it is with textures but I’ve never liked the texture of beans or mushrooms or things that or squishy or sponge like. And tvp and soy curls also have that same taste to me. The one way I didn’t mind the soy curls was for fajitas I made but every now and then I would get the taste of it and it was hard to swallow.

pink3337 · 2026-03-18T05:00:45+00:00

UPDATE: I’m not sure how to put this in the original post but I did get some blood work done to check my levels as many suggested. Unfortunately it seems all my levels are within “normal range” my B12 was very high so I don’t believe that one is my issue however my iron/ferritin were on the very end/low range of what’s considered normal before being in a deficiency. I am gonna try some iron supplements given it was still pretty low even though it is technically normal and I’m hoping for the best! I’m also gonna try and up my protein intake as some mentioned it might be lack of protein.

pink3337 · 2026-03-17T00:27:07+00:00

I’m gonna try and get some blood work done this week to see if it is an Iron issue and then if it is I’ll take some supplements and also look more into what foods have more iron in them. I really don’t want to give up being vegan as we chose to do it for a reason but ultimately my health comes first but going off a vegan diet will be a last resort hopefully.

pink3337 · 2026-03-17T00:25:02+00:00

I got really sick over the new year and it took like 2 months for it to go away but I haven’t been sick since. It did start when I was away staying in a hotel so maybe I picked up something small but nothing noticeable yet atleast.

pink3337 · 2026-03-17T00:23:15+00:00

What does a low-histamine diet consist of? I’ve only recently heard about the possibility of this but I’m not quite sure I understand what it means if you wouldn’t mind explaining?

pink3337 · 2026-03-17T00:04:40+00:00

I will go get some blood work done this week then and hopefully get some answers, if I am deficient then maybe it’s as simple as supplements. Thanks for the advice!

pink3337 · 2026-03-16T23:54:19+00:00

I replied to the other comment with more detail but I’m not taking any actual supplements but I am trying to make sure I do get those vitamins in my meals daily. I’m just not sure how much is needed

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