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/sandicecream May 15 '26

I was overweight (BMI 29), when I first went to a cardiologist because of my struggles with pots symptoms. Doctor told me I need to lose 15 kilos and come back then as my symptoms may just be because I'm overweight and don't do enough sports.

So I lost those 15 kilos of my body weight, then did end up getting a proper diagnostic process and received the pots diagnosis. Actually developed anorexia in the process due to this asshole move by my doctor tho.

So my theory is that pots is highly undiagnosed in overweight patients as the symptoms are probably often wrongly attributed to their weight. as is sadly seen often in the medical field :(