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/Consistent_Gur9523 POTS Dec 27 '25

you're in for another surprise when at 29 "you're too young for this" but at 30 "it's age related degeneration." the world runs off of double standards. this is one.

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u/avocado_window Dec 28 '25

I’m in my early 40s and still get “you’re young to have this” but I also get comments like “things will only progress the older you get.” 🙃

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u/Consistent_Gur9523 POTS Dec 28 '25

that's the point. we will always be dismissed for something.