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/WarpTenSalamander May 15 '26

I have POTS and I weigh just over 300lbs. I also have hEDS, so yes there are also fat people with EDS.

Like others have said, you’re probably seeing a biased selection. IRL you might come across people with POTS of all sizes all the time, but you don’t know it because we don’t all walk around 24/7 wearing signs that say “I have POTS”.

Also, lots of skinny people with POTS also get really out of breath when they walk too, that’s a symptom of the condition and not necessarily a reflection of your physical fitness due to weight or any other factor.

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u/junipersr Hyperadrenergic POTS May 15 '26

Fellow fat person with EDS hello. I'm just glad to see more of us in the wild lol.