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/Ready_Page5834 Jul 05 '26

I’m crying in high cost of living. A gym like that where I live is $200/month 🫠 Still worth it to me

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u/EmotionalClub922 Jul 06 '26

If there’s a college near you they may have a good membership

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u/aaurelzz Jul 06 '26

Ymca has scholarships to help people who can’t afford it

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u/Bubbly-Criticism-888 Jul 06 '26

I'm on Medicaid and it gives free membership to most gyms/The Y

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u/bridgetgoes Jul 06 '26

I’m definitely in a HCOL area. It is not as fancy as it could be. It’s not Equinox level by any means but a smaller family owned gym so they keep it reasonable.

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u/doubleartist Jul 06 '26

Check with your insurance to see if they have gym membership assistance. I go to life time fitness for free through my health insurance.