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, August 12, 2011

Stressed.


“Out of clutter, find simplicity.”
- Albert Einstein -


Amount of sleep: about 4 hours. horrible nightmares.

Diet:
- Breakfast: 3 pieces cinnamon swirl bread, 2.5 cups water
- Lunch: homemade pasta salad, 1 cup dr. pepper
- Dinner: steak with baked potato, 1 cup dr. pepper, 2 cups water
- Snack 1: handful M&Ms, 4 cups water
- Snack 2:

Exercise/activities:
- up early and walked around the nature trail
- laundry and cleaning

P.O.T.S. symptoms experienced:
so far: cold extremities, exhaustion, lightheadedness, arrhythmia, pounding heart, anxiety

Misc:
purpleish hand
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