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, July 29, 2011

Rainy (Hurray!) Friday

It's finally raining! Our first real rain in almost a month and it's wonderful; we've desperately needed it. Yeah, the rain exacerbates my symptoms, but it's going to be so nice to see the grass turn green again!

Amount of sleep:
about six hours

Diet:
- Breakfast: 3 slices cinnamon swirl bread, 1 fruit puree, 2 cups water
- Lunch: fresh veggie pizza, 3 cups water
- Dinner: p.f. changs pepper steak/ mongolian beef with white rice. 2.5 cups water
- Snack 1: handful m&ms, 2.5 cups water
- Snack 2:
strawberries with sour cream and brown sugar, 1.5 cups water

Exercise/activities:
- errands

P.O.T.S. symptoms experienced:
so far: difficulty breathing, arrhythmia, cold extremities, aches, tingling/numbness, headache, heart pounding

Misc:
- purple hand is back

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