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, June 2, 2011

Crash Thursday

Physically feeling just awful today.
I can't keep my eyes open, my heart physically hurts and is beating funny, and I can barely stand.
I haven't been able to get off the couch.
:(

Amount of sleep: not much

Diet:
- Breakfast: fruit puree, 1 cup water
- Lunch: mac and cheese, 2 cups water
- Dinner: potato pancakes with sour cream, shredded cheese, bacon bits, 2 cups water
- Snack 1: small brownie
- Snack 2:

90/60 HR:71 arrhythmia
81/54 HR:69 Arr.
78/51 HR: 70 Arr.

Exercise/activities:
- house cleaning (thanks to a late-day burst of energy)

P.O.T.S. symptoms experienced:
so far: shakes, head tingle, difficulty breathing, weakness, exhaustion, migraine again

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