My sister was recently diagnosed with POTS, and we are all very worried about her health. Our family has a history of heart issues, so I am very concerned if POTS can eventually lead to a heart attack.
7 months ago
I know how terrifying it is when POTS makes your heart race like crazy, but it does not cause a heart attack. I found that drinking warm water with a pinch of rock salt and lying down with my legs elevated helps calm the palpitations. Keep your hydration levels high and take things slowly.
5 months ago
I completely understand the sheer panic you feel when your heart rate suddenly jumps to 140 just from standing up. It honestly feels like you are having a heart attack right then and there. But please be reassured that POTS is an autonomic issue, not a structural heart disease, so it won't damage your heart.
6 months ago
POTS causes your heart rate to spike because of blood pooling, but it is not a direct cause of heart attacks. Regular, gentle recumbent exercises like rowing or swimming can help strengthen your cardiovascular system over time. Just make sure to keep your salt and water intake up as recommended by your coach or doctor.
7 months ago
My teenage daughter has POTS, and we used to rush to the emergency room thinking it was a heart attack every time her heart raced. The doctors assured us that while the symptoms are very scary, POTS itself is not life-threatening to the heart. Ensuring she gets enough fluids and salt has made a huge difference.
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5 months ago
Bhai, jab dil zor se dhadakta hai toh darr toh lagta hi hai, par POTS se heart attack nahi aata hai. Aap thoda thanda paani piyo, aaraam karo aur dimaag ko shant rakho. Hamare doctor ne kaha tha ki isme bas khoon ka bahaav theek nahi hota, dil kamzor nahi hota.
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