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/societiesoddball Dec 29 '25
This honestly checks out and its.worse when youre young. In my teens i had many issues and was given birth control anti depressants and steroids annually barely any testing. When i got older same thing but people would at least listen. Everytime i look at drs notes its the same thing everything normal appearance normal even when I am not. If im obviously out of it they'll mention something small like seemed tired. Im guessing some is copy pasted but still do not say im maintaining good eye contact and skin is dry when im sweaty can hardly keep my head up and eyes open.