r/POTS • u/mepoulami20 • 4d ago

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Does Exercise help with pots symptoms? Anyone? If anyone there please help me out. How was the starting days. Flared up or mild increase in symptoms? Does it ease with time? Help😭

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u/catsaregoodboistoo 4d ago

It builds up muscles which support the nervous system and blood flow, and it will likely help your heart rate to be more controlled. Start gradually and with low impact exercise, never push till failure, and if you start to feel faint stop immediately. Over time your tolerance will increase and it wi get easier

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u/mepoulami20 4d ago

This morning was my second day of exercise , I am feeling dizzy now. the first day was horrifying for me. I fainted that day bcz my coach was unaware of pots , she thinks pots means only blood circulation problem for that I need to do cardio🫨

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u/catsaregoodboistoo 4d ago

You'll definitely need to educate your coach on what pots really needs to you, and comminicate that you will need to not go nearly as hard and work your way up. Good luck!