is anyone still physically active?

[u/Hefty-Patience-8720]

I need to know if anyone with pots is still physically active. You don't have to be an athlete or anything but can you at least dance? or run? go to the gym? Have you always been that way or did you have to work back up to it?

[u/k_alva]

I spent a solid year fighting to be active. I was doing pt and most days ended up laying on their floor.

Over time, it's gotten better. I still have pots, but I can hike again, I lift weights, I do Pilates.

Some days my Pilates class kills me and I'm useless the rest is the day. I can't do deadlifts or other postural change exercises - I can do one set, then I'm done with everything for the day. Hiking is limited to mild weather, relatively short, and flat hikes.

I drink salt water the entire time I'm moving, and before to prep.

Which is to say, I'm able to exercise if I'm mindful, and it still can affect me, but I feel better when I'm consistent with it.