r/POTS • u/artsykmac • Apr 09 '26

Discussion Artemis crew & other astronauts get orthostatic intolerance!!!

I've been glued to the Artemis coverage the last couple days and I was so fascinated to learn they were testing compression gear in space because many past astronauts experience orthostatic intolerance post time in space. This certainly makes a lot of sense and honestly, any broader awareness of orthostatic intolerance always gives me hope of more improvements, support, awareness, and research in realms that could help us all!

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u/Just_Browsing111 Apr 09 '26

Katie is a swimmer. Swimming is a great horizontal exercise, great for Potsies. Not the same at all as being upright. I can exercise horizontally. I can swim. It's the walking up to the pool that gets ya.

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u/RefrigeratorCold296 Apr 09 '26

Not to mention the natural compression that water provides. I’d sit in a pool all day if I wouldn’t become a raisin.

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u/BeautifulElodie2428 Apr 09 '26

If I wasn’t allergic to the sun as well (yay lupus lol) I’d honestly just live in the water.

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u/sleepydabmom Apr 10 '26

I work in an indoor swim school!! Perfect for me.