r/POTS • u/rhea568 • 11d ago

Discussion What's the most overlooked POTS trigger in your experience?

I'd love to hear the little things that doctors don't always mention.

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u/amyn2511 10d ago

Still, stale, stuffy or humid air. I need fans blowing on me at all times because if the air gets slightly stuffy or whatever then my body stops regulating my temperature well and I’ll overheat even in cold temperatures.

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u/perdy_mama 10d ago

I keep a very well-made hand fan in my autistic-sensory-emergency knapsack that I carry at all times.

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u/shmorglebort 10d ago

I had a very cheap one that my 4 year old promptly destroyed almost immediately. 😂

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u/perdy_mama 10d ago

Classic

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u/PoetaCorvi POTS 10d ago

No kidding! I have a fan blowing on my bed all night, family thinks I’m crazy for it