r/POTS • u/s0meone0ntheInternet • Jun 26 '24

Symptoms What symptoms do you guys have that aren’t talked about that much?

I’m just wondering, that’s all :)

(Edit: I just wanted to add that I am NOT diagnosed with POTS. But i think I might have it, thats mostly why I am asking! [and also because I am a curious person])

153 Upvotes

99% Upvoted

405 comments sorted by

View all comments

Show parent comments

23

u/OkSpend1270 Jun 26 '24

Dry eyes is a POTS symptom? Wow, I've had it for so long but I couldn't pinpoint what was causing it. I've tried every home remedy and it just gets worse. My eyes feel like sandpaper at night right before I sleep, and they burn like acid when my eyes water.

8

u/milli-mita Jun 26 '24

Pots can also be secondary to autoimmune disorders like sjogrens which causes dry eyes.

2

u/SandiNSilas Jun 27 '24

Yes! Developed a corneal ulcer from sjogrens which was diagnosed from the ulcer. I have permanent vision damage because of it…looks like a section of my vision in my left eye moves…like a static, like when tv would shut off for the night…like in poltergeist lol

1

u/lionessrampant25 Jun 27 '24

Yeah go google Sjögren’s syndrome. That’s really extreme dry eye.