Service Dog for EDS/POTS: Helpful or Not?

Does anyone use a service dog for EDS/POTS? If so, have they been helpful?

Your answer

Scaryspoonie

1y ago

Yes!! My girl Amina does Dpt (deep pressure therapy) to help my HR when I pass out, Carry's my stuff, picks stuff up, guiding, pots alert, ect

Smash

1y ago

Yes I also have both and find it very helpful. He helps pick things up off the floor and responds if I faint

ZebracornV

1y ago

I’ve seen that people have service dogs for this and was wondering how someone would go about getting one.

lola_

1y ago

you can buy one but they're super expensive. or you can train one yourself!

Student_girl

1y ago

I do! My boy Carrys my stuff for me at college and helps me if I pass out. He is awesome I love having him. Super helpful

Student_girl

1y ago

Oh and yeah I have both Eds and pots

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