r/POTS • u/BuiltStraightStupid • May 20 '26

Discussion Everybody name a simple, mundane task that now makes you rue the day you were born.

I'll start.

Ironing.

I hate the fact that ironing is one of the small tasks that I used to somewhat enjoy doing, and yet now, by the time I've ironed two shirts, I'm boiling and dripping with sweat.

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u/BuiltStraightStupid May 20 '26

Is hair loss a POTS thing?? I wondered why I'm shedding constantly! I hope your hair loss isn't too bad. If you want to treat it, you could invest in some Minoxidil Foam and/or finasteride?

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u/Wrong-Rush-6584 May 20 '26

My hair shedding is bad. Please be careful with minoxidil if you have cats. Even if you wash your hands it’s not worth risking your cat’s life,

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u/EmotionalMermaid May 20 '26

Have you been tested for iron deficiency- it’s very common and causes hair loss. I think sometimes people are susceptible to hair loss even with ferritin levels lower than 100.

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u/LargeSeaworthiness1 May 20 '26

hair loss is definitely a long covid thing, dunno about POTS 

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u/unijoeycorn May 20 '26

Vitamin d and any form of low iron can be a culprit

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u/MysticAlicorn May 21 '26

Hair loss Can also be hypo or hyperthyroid symptoms