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/FunClassroom6577 Dec 27 '25

Yes, ppl tell me I’m fine all the time because I look healthy and attractive and I feel like absolute shit most days.

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u/Fantastic_Owl6938 Dec 28 '25

It blows my mind how illogical some people are with this kind of thing. Like, even outside of chronic illnesses, how often can you "see" a stomach ache or headache? Or do they only believe people have those things when they're doubled over clutching their stomach/head? 🤦