I have been diagnosed with POTS for several years now. Took a while for doctors to agree that what I suspected was actually correct.
Everything I do is at aerobic exercise level, and if I really work hard the heart rate went dangerously high.
My cardiologist prescribed Propafenone. It helped bring down my heart rate. And increased dosage is helping more.
My gait stability is low. I use a cane. I have stools all over the house so I can sit as much as possible.
I wear yoga leggings to provide compression all the time.
I am not shy about using salt.
The only place I can walk normally is in the pool. That’s my preferred choice of exercise.
It’s frustrating that I can’t do all that I want to do but I have learned to pace myself.
Perhaps this is as good as it gets. I am not on any medication for the Crohns. The chemotherapy strength drugs aren’t tolerated. However the Crohns appears to be mostly in remission. Gas and irregular bowel movements come and go but are tolerated. I am fatigued easily.
Is anyone living with this combo? Have you found a way to increase your quality of life?
I find the discussion about vitamins interesting. I have deficient Vitamin D level. Am on prescribed Vitamin D. Perhaps that explains the inner tremors I am experiencing.