POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia)
What is it? What is this diagnosis that is becoming more common since Covid? We are hearing more about it by those affected and speaking up, but what do we know about it? This episode gets PERSONAL!
POTS is a condition that affects blood flow & can cause a range of symptoms like dizziness, fainting, and rapid heartbeat when moving from lying down to standing up. It is also usually in conjunction with another underlying diagnosis, such as auto-immune or other conditions. I was diagnosed in January 2021, and still don’t have answers. It is like I’m living stuck inside my body. I sit with Courtney Spies, who was diagnosed just in 2023, after a trip to Aruba with her husband ended with her barely able to walk, unable to work and without answers. Those with POTS search for a diagnosis, knowing there is something wrong, but unsure “what is going on with my body” and struggle with finding the diagnosis name that is changing the rest of their life. And even after getting the diagnosis, it doesn’t change your life. It is a challenging journey, but we are all learning about our health every day and taking steps towards managing it. This episode is for our fellow POTS warriors, we see you and stand with you (or sit in our case).
Sponsor: PHNTM (www.getphntm.com/tabitha)
Special Guest: Courtney Spies
(IG: @courtneyyspies/ TT: @courtney.spies)
The Official Website: Dysautonomia & POTS
Support Network & Education
https://www.dysautonomiasupport.org/videos/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3tCyBhDBARIsAEY0XNn-E6uy7ic9o4SDt63h7vrDhwpX9c6TaMcm8XBQYE9i-M4vf2ICr10aAjhlEALw_wcB
The POTS Treatment Center
https://www.potstreatmentcenter.com/?matchtype=b&keyword=pots%20syndrome%20dr&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw3tCyBhDBARIsAEY0XNlooLgcQ4enwCZFJhgqk6aE4gsoRlsYJvPCpoy4YNp5mIkRNkknf1waArvoEALw_wcB
Meet Up Groups: Standing Up To Pots
https://www.standinguptopots.org/advocacy/meet-up-groups