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."

Saturday, May 21, 2011

'What a Moron' Friday

I was stupid.
Later in the day I felt horrible sick so I didn't eat dinner...
Later when I went to take my night dose of meds I found out why.
I'd forgotten to take my meds in the morning.
No wonder I felt sick.
What an idiot.
****
Also, my hand turned frickin purple again.
Blah :(

Amount of sleep: 1 hour. Seriously. (long story)

BP/Heart Rate (am):
can't remember, what is wrong with me?

Diet:
- Breakfast: Ensure
- Lunch: mac and cheese, 2 cups dr. pepper
- Dinner: n/a (felt way too sick for it...later I found out why)
- Snack 1: nutella on bread, 4-5 cups water
- Snack 2:

Exercise/activities:
- none

P.O.T.S. symptoms experienced:
so far: inability to breathe, cold extremities, headache/ migraine, weakness, fatigue, nausea, heart burn

BP/Heart Rate (pm):
Laying:
Standing:

Misc:
- o.b.
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