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Just had a weird and scary POTS experience in the grocery store. I swear I gaslight myself into *acting normal* way too much and it backfired so hard today! I was at winco feeling very dizzy, weak, a little nauseous and suddenly in the condiment aisle my vision started blurring. I sat down immediately and got out my pulse oximeter and my bpm was jumping erratically from 80-115 for about 10 minutes. My dumb self was dehydrated and had already done too much today, especially for being in a flare. Clearly I will never learn, but it was really comforting that a nurse stranger ran over to check on me the second she saw me on the floor. She asked me if I was okay and stayed with me for a few minutes. I’m not diagnosed with POTS yet but told her that’s what I’m pretty sure was going on and she asked me all the questions about my specific symptoms and just did one of those knowing/grim/pity smiles. Shortness of breath, nausea, fainting, rapid heart rate. Anyway, my bf ran to buy me a water after the nurse told him to and I waited sprawled out on a bench for him to finish shopping. Grateful for that kind nurse but tonight was scary. And I’m feeling dumb for not doing my best to prevent it. And awkward that I had to sit on the nasty grocery store floor for 20 minutes with everyone staring at me as they walked past. Any POTS coping tips appreciated 🥲
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Nausea and Vomiting
Acute muscle weakness
Chronic Tachycardia
Syncope
Recurrent Syncope
Dyspnea
Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
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Oh and I’ve found that nuun electrolyte solution helps keep me hydrated and functioning better.
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Damn this is my fear or passing out while driving
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I keep salt packets on me (I take them from the movies), always have water to stay hydrated, if you feel dizzy then you need salt asap and u need to sit, don't push yourself. You are doing amazing hun. I just got diagnosed last year and you will too. You're a fighter!
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Don't be afraid to use the electric sit-down carts at the store! I use them when I'm shopping and use a wheelchair at the mall
@CoffeeBeanC thank you, that’s great advice 😊 I need to humble myself and use the accommodations in place for people like us!!
@Chronicle_Pickle I’ll have to check that out, thank you!
Sorry you had that experience. Don’t be too hard on yourself, it’s a hard thing to regulate ❤️ Don’t have any POTS recipes except I’ve learned to store things I use frequently in places I do not have to bend down.
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