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."

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Only Thursday

Today was boring in my corner of the world.
The weather fluctuated from 50 and rain to 70 and sunny, with more rain on the way now...
so needless to say, I've felt iffy all day.
I took the dogs for a walk, but they were cut short because the blood was pounding so painfully in my head that I had to stop.
*****
Sorry, but I'm still not ready to talk about the cardiologist.

Amount of sleep:4.5 hours

BP/Heart Rate (am):
totally forgot. sh*t.

Diet:
- Breakfast: Ensure
- Lunch: salami sandwich with mustard, couple of pretzels, apple with cinnamon and splenda, 2 cups water
- Dinner: leftover beef stew, 2.5 cups water
- Snack 1: two small chocolate oatmeal cookies, 2 cups water
- Snack 2:


Exercise/activities:
- took both dogs on short walks until I had to stop.

P.O.T.S. symptoms experienced:
so far: inability to breathe, cold extremities, headache/ migraine, weakness, fatigue, chest tightness, dizziness, light headed, aches

BP/Heart Rate (pm):
Laying:

Standing:

Misc:
- o.b.

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