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Hi! I felt like that for awhile last fall. I ended up eventually being diagnosed with POTS. I would often have that feeling after being up on my feet for much time - especially standing still. My heart rate also ran quite high just in my daily life. When are your symptoms the worst? Is there a time of day they are worse or activities that make it worse? Do you have any things that make the "floating" better? Have you ever tracked your heart rate or blood pressure? If you share more things like that, I can tell you if it's like what I've experienced with POTS and some tips for what you could try without a diagnosis!
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@kaitlynngist I am seeing a cardiologist in a few weeks and hopefully get some answers. I haven’t been taking Vitamin D prescribed by my doctor but the blood panel came back normal except a few things like the Vitamin D. I do take electrolytes too and that helps since I think I need salt. I really don’t have any other symptoms except this floating lightheadedness and occasional headaches so I was thinking it was neck related since I have text neck and get a very stiff neck so I am going to a chiro so hoping that helps. Please send any tips you may have your way. I really appreciate it! ❤️
@kaitlynngist I ordered the compression socks off Amazon and it’s a bummer because it’s so hot in Vegas all the time but I will wear them if it helps me like you said it helps. That is really good to hear. How long did it take for you to start feeling better I guess more so this lightheaded sensation?
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@kaitlynngist Awe, I completely understand what you’re going through. So, my doctor and my Psychiatrist think it could be POTS too based on my symptoms because I am hyper aware of my heartbeat also at times when I am laying down and it keeps my up but I mainly feel this lightheaded feeling or like my head is floating but not a true dizziness. It’s honestly just such an annoying feeling. I haven’t really noticed anything that makes it worse or no. Laying down helps but I can still function when doing stuff. It honestly just comes and goes. I’ll wake up with it sometimes or it’ll just happen during the day at any time. I haven’t an oximeter but never really track my blood pressure/heart rate but sometimes it feels fast if I do something simple as going up the stairs.