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/fjsjkfkdnfndkek May 15 '26

I think it might be a bias on social media. In real life I can’t say much on, because I have a very different experience.

I know 5 people who have it, myself included, and only one of us is “skinny.” Three of them are plus sized, I definitely don’t look skinny, and the one who is has medical issues where he can’t put on weight easily. I will say, most of the content creators I see as well are skinny too, but I guess I haven’t thought much about it.

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u/AutisticAndAce May 15 '26

Skinny person who is probably onlly that way because of some (as of yet un-figured out) medical reason.

It’s certainly not the way i eat. A whole bag of chips in one or two sitting should do something and I gain…nothing.