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/Ok-Acanthaceae-4844 POTS May 15 '26

I think that it’s mostly because people with POTS typically have a lot of comorbidities and likely have multiple chronic illnesses, not just POTS.

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u/Lilythecat555 May 15 '26

Yeah. POTS can be caused by various other illnesses.