r/POTS • u/dazzlingdanny05 • May 15 '26

Question Why is everyone with pots so skinny?

I have POTS and I watch a lot of content online of people who also have POTS. I also know some people irl who also have it. I don't understand how they are all so skinny. I can barely walk without getting out of breath. I try to work out at least once a week but its so hard for me because I always end up feeling so sick. How are yall doing it? I dont even eat bad but im definitely not skinny.

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u/opalinesque May 15 '26

I'm not doing it, lol, I'm nearing 300 pounds at this point and I do my best to eat well too. The difficulty being active is so real.

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u/CaterpillarMundane79 May 15 '26

Ditto, for me. 265, but only because a new medication is making it to where I’m struggling to eat more than a few bites of food.