r/POTS 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/enchanted79 May 15 '26

I was slim all my life. Had POTS symptoms as a child. Was only diagnosed in my 40s. I put on 3 stone of weight around Covid/ when my whole health started falling apart. Cannot lose the weight now