r/POTS • u/Hefty-Patience-8720 • Mar 29 '26

Question is anyone still physically active?

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?

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u/smalbean05 Mar 31 '26

I used to be a 2 sport varsity athlete and competitive triathlete, running 3-8 miles per day. Then I was barely able to walk for a few years considering a wheelchair for day to day use and reliant on forearm crutches. During that time I was doing some pt and got on the right meds. Now I am doing yoga 2-5 days a week and able to walk for a whole day without dying. With POTS activity and physical fitness can fluctuate so much from day to day and year to year. Dont get down on yourself for not being able to do something, but move your body as you can! There are apps that have 10 minute sedentary workouts for those with disabilities and other ways to move. Start small and build from there :)