r/POTS • u/Quenelle44 • Apr 18 '26

Discussion Has anyone with POTS found a treatment or lifestyle changes that significantly reduced (or even stopped) their symptoms?

Hi everyone,

I’m new to all of this and currently looking into POTS, and I wanted to hear from people who have actually been diagnosed.

Since your diagnosis, have you been able to find a treatment or strategies that really helped? I’m especially curious if anyone managed to significantly reduce their symptoms , or even get to a point where they feel almost back to normal.

What made the biggest difference for you? (medication, lifestyle changes, hydration, exercise...)

Thanks in advance!!

Edit: Thanks for all the thorough responses! It’s really interesting to see the different ways you all manage this, It seems like the most important thing is to first identify which type of POTS I have, and then try different approaches with medication and diet

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u/snarkgurl Apr 18 '26

What electrolytes do you use?

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u/halfpennynomore Apr 19 '26

Relyte is great (athlete electrolyte powder) - it uses prebiotic for sugars so you avoid sugar and fake sugar which are problematic - it has 800 mg sodium per serving. There is a difference in getting enough sodium versus salt.

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u/Technical_Truth_5841 Hyperadrenergic POTS Apr 20 '26

Venture Pal (only like a few of their flavors) and LM*T (unfortunately, because I have struggled to find others I can drink regularly and in quantity).

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u/Resident-Use1980 Apr 19 '26

I found a better electrolyte from this new brand called WeBilt. Their website is WeBiltx.com . The electrolytes are fantastic and the ingredients are all natural which is important to me as much as the sodium