Understanding POTS: Types and Symptoms Explained

I’ve heard it described as being allergic to standing up. Basically the blood vessels in my body don’t properly contract to push blood up in the body when I stand up, causing low blood pressure and my heart beats really fast to make up for it, which means every time I change positions, my body responds to it as if it is intense exercise, which is exhausting. The main symptoms I have are weakness, pre-syncope, fatigue, dizziness, blood pooling in my legs, headaches and migraines…we struggle in the heat, stressful situations, when dehydrated, or from any physical activity. Things that help are lots of fluids, electrolytes and salt!!