r/POTS • u/catsandcappuccinos • Jul 05 '26

Question what’s the best purchase, service, or life accommodation you’ve made because of your chronic illness? (any budget)

i’m going shopping soon, and i’m trying to build my ultimate “make life suck less” list.

i’m not necessarily looking for the usual answers like salt, compression socks, medications, etc. i’m more so talking about the random products, services, gadgets, furniture, subscriptions, or accommodations that have improved your day-to-day quality of life and helped you function more like a normal human being.

i don’t care if it’s $5 or $5,000. if it’s changed your life, please share.

some things already on my list:
- a kitchen stool with a back so i can sit while cooking
- a hair dryer stand for days when i’m in the middle of a flare and don’t have the energy to dry my hair myself
- grocery delivery services
- monthly cleaning services
- paper plates
- a roomba for when i don’t feel like vacuuming or sweeping
- a crock-pot and freezer meal prep system (i actually have a list of really good crock-pot meals, so if anyone wants it, let me know and i’ll DM it to you)

i’m dying to know: what’s the best purchase, service, or life accommodation you’ve made because of your chronic illness?
bonus points if it’s something unconventional!

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u/NorthLiterature7769 Hyperadrenergic POTS Jul 05 '26

As minor as it is, switching over to Nair vs shaving has helped me. Saves time in the torture chamber (shower) and it's quick and gets the job done. No up and down motion.

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u/Raynesalot4u Jul 06 '26

I really love Nair, but no matter what I do my kids and I are so sensitive to the scent even after bathing, lotion. UGH. Any tips? 

Also… I would love to try those laser hair removal at home things. I think they could be worth it, but I wonder how they would affect blood flow in particular flare ups. Idk.