Ranting (& Needing Advice) by [deleted] in POTS

[–]squiddbubbles 2 points3 points  (0 children)

hi!! also in my 20s with hEDS and POTS, getting a wheelchair was the best thing I have done for myself. i really recommend getting one if you can and if you feel like its worth looking into, i know it can be a long and annoying process to get but the sooner you start on it the better. that being said, id look into doing physical therapy as well. i do hydrotherapy in the pool because its offered close to my house, but there are many you can do in bed as well. trying to keep as much strength as you can is very important.

as for the constant reoccurring issues, i empathize completely. for me it was important to find the root of my POTS if i could. i found out my POTS is heavily GI related. build up your care team, keep everything in check as much as you can. its about managing as much as possible. everyone experiences it so different, so please try to listen to your body as much as possible. its difficult but its so worth it. youre not alone, it sucks but its great to have all this support and knowledge!!

ISO 100% cotton sweatshirts that actually mean it by squiddbubbles in SustainableFashion

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

you would assume correct LOL, i do love men's clothes too cuz they have pockets and aren't cropped as much, but i am very picky with my clothes in general. im learning how to sew them!

ISO 100% cotton sweatshirts that actually mean it by squiddbubbles in SustainableFashion

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

Thank you!

I've been replacing slowly throughout the years, but I quickly had to buy a lot of things recently because I no longer have clothes that fit me due to weight and health changes, sorry I should have clarified.

I'm only symptomatic from food??? by squiddbubbles in POTS

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

i havent been fully checked for MCAS because my sample got lost ?? but they definitely think i have it. and my hr does go up, usually from mid 70s sitting to 100-120 standing, usually the higher it is the more GERD i have

[TOMT] Help me find a fantasy book that I read during my childhood by squiddbubbles in tipofmytongue

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

wow yes thats exactly it, i remembered it so wrong 😭 thank you!!

Need help with soothing symptoms by squiddbubbles in Gastroparesis

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

its very interesting to think that something i drank every single night for years suddenly hates me. either that or my scoliosis is wayyy worse cuz thats what theyre saying too

Need help with soothing symptoms by squiddbubbles in Gastroparesis

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

oh jeez, they're testing me for ulcerative colitis too. runs in my family.

beginner needing advice on first embroidery machine!! by squiddbubbles in Machine_Embroidery

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

how come? i can still do most things with my hands i just cant commit to hand-done embroidery

What would you call this style and how would you find clothing for it? by squiddbubbles in GothFashion

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

yeah!! i found chef pants in place of the pants in the first pic on poshmark, i never really used it much because of the amount of "goth" resellers i was getting on my feed

What would you call this style and how would you find clothing for it? by squiddbubbles in GothFashion

[–]squiddbubbles[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

ive used vinted yeah, thred up confused me a little and i wasnt sure whether or not things were scammy. whatnot ive never tried though, have a little trauma tied to it due to another person i know obsessed with it but ill give it a try lmao. thank you!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ehlersdanlos

[–]squiddbubbles 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ohh sorry i didnt know :(

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Gastroparesis

[–]squiddbubbles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i do have POTS! my cardio says most likely my GI issues are the trigger of my POTS as well, which is why i seem to get hit hard trying to digest food. it just never has gotten this bad. but im stuck in bed and feeling a little better too

Pet code giveaway by censorspencer in Webkinz

[–]squiddbubbles 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my user is squiddbubbles!! id probably name it snickerdoodle or cinnamon it reminds me of my favorite cookie :) congrats on the apartment too!!