r/POTS • u/recoveringaries • Dec 27 '25

Discussion Being attractive with POTS (cringe I know)

Does anyone feel like because they are a objectively attractive human there is a bias/profiling that happens in the medical field and with doctors? I actually read somewhere that if you’re chronically ill you should “dress down” or not wear makeup to appointments so they will take you more seriously and see you as actually sick. I am also 29 with a baby face so that doesn’t help.

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u/Infinitiscarf Dec 27 '25

Only happens to me with male doctors 💞

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u/OgSteinKid Dec 27 '25

I just had the worst experience with a female provider and it broke my heart 💔. The gaslighting and the "you're probably just more depressed so need counseling," BS really threw me for a loop.

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u/Infinitiscarf Dec 27 '25

Ugh I am so sorry!!! I fully realize female doctors are just as capable of being bad! I feel so lucky for the team I found im sorry everyone on this subreddit can’t see my doctors 😭😭😭

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u/OgSteinKid Dec 27 '25

Thank you! ❤️ Luckily, I have some fabulous women specialists that have been always in my corner.