It’s been about 18 months since my husband and I first started trying to have a baby. Because of certain test results I got at the time, we were urged to go right to a fertility clinic instead of waiting the recommended one year of trying. Since that time, I’ve…
A few weeks ago, we went on vacation to Rhode Island and had several beach days. As someone with POTS, going to the beach isn’t necessarily as easy as it used to be before my diagnosis, as heat is a major POTS trigger for me. But just because you have…
Ever since I had the flu, followed by surgery, followed by a nasty GI bug, my POTS symptoms have been much worse. While there are a lot of possible POTS symptoms out there and I’ve had many at one point or another, here are my worst symptoms right now that…
Hi, friends! I recently had an exercise stress test for POTS and want to share what my experience was like in case you or a loved one is about to get one, too. If you’ve followed my blog for the past year, you might know that my POTS suddenly got…
Between taking four flights for my honeymoon and flying for a work trip recently, I’ve flown more this year than I ever have. In fact, I only flew for the first time a few years ago because I’m terrified of flying! Besides the fear and anxiety, having POTS can also…
Exercising is one lifestyle change you can make to treat Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). You may be groaning, or you may be cheering, depending on how you view exercise. If you hate exercising, hear me out. Exercise is arguably one of the most beneficial lifestyle changes you can implement…
In my four years of having a POTS diagnosis, I’ve learned (sometimes the hard way!) what can make my POTS worse. Knowing these POTS triggers, like the summer heat, dehydration, and my menstrual cycle, has helped me adapt to a lifestyle where I’m prepared for these triggers or avoid them…
Hi, friends! If you’ve been following my blog closely, you may remember that I got engaged last spring. And you may have noticed that I haven’t been posting as often as I normally do. The reason? My life has gotten so chaotic because I am deep into wedding planning (my…
Hi, friends! I have POTS diet tips woven throughout different blog posts, but I don’t have one post dedicated to compiling all these diet tips in one neat and tidy place. Plus, I’m really interested in nutrition and how what you eat can fuel and nourish your body. So I…
Hello, friends! I’m very excited to share today’s post. For the past month, I’ve been training for running a 5k with POTS! This is huge for me because I haven’t run a 5k race—or any races at all—since before I got my POTS diagnosis. It took so much work and…