E182: Diary with Quinton, a fitness enthusiast and Long COVID POTS patient
Quinton loves to work out and research Long COVID. About two weeks after recovering from a mild COVID infection, he developed POTS and found himself nearly bedridden. He has slowly worked his way back...
23 Dec 202336min
E181: Venous Insufficiency in POTS with Dr. Alexis Cutchins
Dr. Alexis Cutchins wrote a comprehensive review of POTS, including less-known treatments like oral contraceptives, gluten-free diets, and diosmin. Join her in thinking about promoting good blood flow...
19 Dec 202341min
E180: Diary with Emily, an urgent care medical assistant who developed POTS
Emily was working as a medical assistant when she developed POTS. While she was aware of POTS, receiving a proper diagnosis still took 7 or 8 months. Many practitioners were dismissive of her symptoms...
12 Dec 202323min
E179: Diary with Leah, a bedbound mom who developed POTS after acute illness
Leah's life changed after her family got sick in December 2019. They rebounded in a couple of weeks, but she did not. She was diagnosed with POTS quickly, but remains largely bedbound and has had to s...
9 Dec 202330min
E178: Psychiatric Manifestations of MCAS with Dr. Janet Settle as part of the Mast Cell Matters series
Dr. Settle is a psychiatrist who believes that mast cell activation is responsible for some symptoms of anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder type II and others. She treats MCAS as a way to stabilize ...
5 Dec 202345min
E177: Gender Matters in Perceived Burdensomeness in POTS Patients with Dr. Cathy Pederson
Perceived burdensomeness, feeling like a burden to friends and family, is common in POTS patients. This feeling can be a predictor of suicidal thinking, particularly in men. We can change feelings of ...
28 Nov 202343min
Christmas Poem 2023 — Low Expectations
Happiest holidays from everyone at Standing Up to POTS!
26 Nov 20234min
E176: POTS Diary with Hanna, a museum educator in Oregon
Hanna had a 15-year journey to her POTS diagnosis after fainting episodes that started in her teens. An avid athlete, she has completed a triathlon and climbed mountains in her less symptomatic days. ...
25 Nov 202334min
