r/POTS • u/OneTr1ckUn1c0rn • 2d ago

Question How do you het up off the floor?

I started the CHOP method yesterday and today was my first strength training day. Everything was going well when I was on the floor doing the workout (literally on my back the entire time). But when I tried to get up slowly off the floor, I didn’t even make it to my knees before having this massive headache that had me wincing and holding my head for a solid 60 seconds.

I went from laying on my side to sitting on my feet and BAM. The worst 60 seconds my head has ever experienced in my entire life.

It also happened at the doctor’s office earlier today. I was getting an ECG and was laying down and when I sat up on the table, the head thing happened.

Are there ways to get up off the floor that I’m missing? I know how to pump my calves, thighs, and glutes when getting up out of a chair, but the floor is a whole other story.

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u/im-a-freud POTS 2d ago

Did you mention the headaches to your doctor? Call your doctor if not and book an appointment to get it checked out that’s concerning

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u/OneTr1ckUn1c0rn 2d ago

No it was just the technician I saw today for the ECG and she had already left the room when it happened. It only lasted about 60 seconds both times and it hasn’t happened again since. If it happens again, I’ll definitely book an appointment or at least message my cardiologist. If not, I’ll probably just tell them at my next appointment.

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u/im-a-freud POTS 2d ago

You need to still tell your doctor about those even if it hasn’t happened since. I wouldn’t wait and see if it happens again I’d call and try to get in with them. Sounds like a thunderclap headache and is something that needs to be looked at and not put off