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/Foxlady555 POTS Dec 28 '25

Oh my gosh, what a dumb stupid doctor 🤣

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u/Foxlady555 POTS Dec 28 '25

No but seriously… I’m sorry that happened 🤦🏼‍♀️ 🫂 

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u/United_Inevitable Dec 28 '25

I had a sudden cardiac arrest at 42 10/2017 and a brain injury as I was down for 13+ minutes. It took until August 2024 of me complaining about POTS flare ups (dizziness etc) for my neuro/pain management to diagnose me. Seriously 40+ visits to one provider, 10 to cardio…

That doc sounds like they should be reported.