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."

Tuesday, June 7, 2011

It's Tuesday; whatever.


Want to do: head back to bed and never get up
Will do: I'll find something
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Okay, so I did end up doing something with my day. I tried to vacuum out the pool. It's hard work, and it was very hot today (tomorrow even hotter) so I didn't get to finish it, but I tried.

Later on, I went to boyfriend's to get some time and space away from the stress at home.
It was well worth it.

Amount of sleep: five hours maybe?

BP morning:

Diet:
- Breakfast: 2 cups fruit preserves, 2 cups water
- Lunch: pasta salad 1.5 cups ginger ale
- Dinner: hamburger and pasta, 1.5 cups homemade lime fizz! (heaven)
- Snack 1: handful m&ms, 2.5 cups water
- Snack 2:


Exercise/activities:
- vacuumed some of the pool

P.O.T.S. symptoms experienced:
so far: nausea, cold extremities, chills, sweats, light headed, heart pounding

Misc:
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