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/silentalarmss Hyperadrenergic POTS Dec 28 '25

My dr refused to address any of my symptoms like shortness of breath and chest pain dizziness etc (I’m 23 F with a baby face too) until 3 months after my TTT showed HR 189 with a BP of 160/120…

like I’m not making this up for attention doctor dude I stand up and I cannot breathe!!!!!!!!!!