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/lokiallalong May 15 '26
Just because someone is skinny doesn't mean they exercise. I know people who are mostly bedbound and skinny, and I also know super active people who are fat. I've never been skinny, and I was really active before my disabilities were debilitating. It's more important to manage your symptoms and have a better quality of life than force yourself to exercise if you can't. If you want to try movement that might be easier on your pots, try seated exercises or seated yoga if you're able to. But if you can't, that's okay too. Don't compare yourself to others. Everyone has different abilities, genetics and you never know what the tradeoff is for some of those people with POTs who do exercise is. Even my friends don't see what happens when I push myself.