After being sick for so long, I finally have a name for my illness: Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome, otherwise known as P.O.T.S.

A cardiac condition that's stripped me of my health, weight (causing me to drop to anorexic weight), self confidence, friends, jobs and continuing my education.

My goals are simple: gain weight, be healthier, and get out more. Basically, get my life back!

I'm also hoping to spread some awareness on this little known condition, and to highlight the struggles of the underweight and people with "invisible illnesses."

Friday, May 27, 2011

"I'm a Success" Friday

As is the norm lately...it's raining again.
But, I dragged my butt out of bed to get things done.
Went and brought back our roto-tiller, dropped something important off to my sister, picked up my new additional meds, got the part for our pool heater and fixed it.
(All by myself thank you very much!)

When I got home...I had this lovely surprise waiting for me!
(addresses covered up obviously)
Plus my boyfriend brought me surprises before he left.
(He's going to be away for the weekend)
One bunch of flowers and a candy bar for each day that he'll be gone :)

While I'm still feeling just crappy: still wanting to cry all of the time and just hating myself...I can't help feeling a little bit loved

Amount of sleep: about six hours.

BP a.m.: (yeah I remembered!)
laying down: 71/47 HR: 63
standing: 66/51 HR: 101

Diet:
- Breakfast: nutella on bread, 2.5 cups water
- Lunch: n/a...was home too late and didn't want to spoil my dinner
- Dinner: potato pancakes with cheese, sour cream, and "bacon" bits. 2 cups dr. pepper
- Snack 1: kit kat bar
- Snack 2:


Exercise/activities:
- ran errands
- fixed the pool heater (go me!)

P.O.T.S. symptoms experienced:
so far: pounding heart, headache, difficulty breathing, arrhythmia, cold extremities, aches, chest tightness, nausea

BP p.m.:
laying down: 82/43 HR: 50
standing: 85/52 HR: 82

Misc:

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