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P.O.T.S Become Aware: My Story
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What is P.O.T.S? I was diagnosed with POTS and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome October 2010. The beginning, before being diagnosed, at the end of the school year:. After another week and half passed of not going to school, my parents became very worried. We made several appointments with different doctors trying to find out what we could do. My Primary Care doctor thought it might be my sinuses, since I had frequent sinus infections, and recommended me to go to an ENT Specialist. Home teaching is when a teacher...
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P.O.T.S Become Aware: Symptoms
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What is P.O.T.S? The symptoms of POTS are widespread and range in severity. They will range from person to person, and come and go. Often the symptoms change when your body is changing positions, mostly when standing up. Here is a list of common symptoms experienced by P.O.T.S patients:. General weakness of the body. Inability to exercise or complete routine daily activities. Memory loss or trouble recalling words. Back aches and pain. Blurry or Tunnel Vision. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom).
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P.O.T.S Become Aware: October 22.
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What is P.O.T.S? Saturday, October 22, 2011. I apologize for not updating this site as much as I would like, and said I would. This school year has been a very busy one, seeing as it is my senior year of high school. I'll update you guys on me a little later but first I want to talk about raising awareness. Thank you so much to those who have been keeping up with this blog and me, and giving me such wonderful feedback. Hoping you are all doing fabulous! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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P.O.T.S Become Aware: Statistics
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What is P.O.T.S? About 75% of POTS patients are women. Over 1,000,000 Americans have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, a common symptom of P.O.T.S. At least half of P.O.T.S patients have neuropathic features. 1 in 3 have hyperadrenic features. 1 in 7 have serological evidence of an autoimmune pathogenesis. In a test, 12.5% of 152 patients with P.O.T.S have a family member with a history of Orthostatic Intolerance. Between 75-80% of Patients are females of the menstruating age. About 80% recover completely. Potsb...
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P.O.T.S Become Aware: Myths
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What is P.O.T.S? Everyone with POTS faints. Some POTS patients have never experienced fainting as a symptom. People who suffer from POTS are just lazy. Although symptoms of POTS can develop from prolonged bed rest but symptoms will go away when the person becomes active again. Those diagnosed with POTS cannot make symptoms go away just with activity alone. There is a distinct difference between having POTS and being lazy. A person who has POTS will have symptoms present at all times. Read The Spoon Theory.
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P.O.T.S Become Aware: What is P.O.T.S?
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What is P.O.T.S? What is P.O.T.S? The Symptoms of P.O.T.S can range from mild to severe. Common symptoms include dizziness upon standing, lightheadedness, blackouts, headaches, and fainting. It can even cause some people to be almost permanently bedridden. Those suffering from P.O.T.S often have extreme or chronic fatigue, unrefreshing sleep, and very low energy throughout the day. By seeing how high the increase is from the laying down position to a standing up position. If you believe you or someone yo...
