My POTS Survival Kit || POTS Hacks

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Chapters:
00:00-00:43 - Introduction
00:43-02:37 - Vitassium
02:37-09:33 - Keeping Cool with POTS
09:33-16:41 - Food & Drink (sort of)
16:41-18:48 - Headache Hacks
18:48-23:55 - General POTS Tips & Hacks
23:55-27:17 - Showering with POTS
27:17-28:17 - Conclusion

DISCLAIMER: I’m not a medical professional and POTS and similar conditions vary so much from person to person that these things may or may not be helpful for you. If you’re unsure please contact a medical professional. I am sharing my own personal experience of how they help me manage my condition. Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I may earn a commission if you click and make a purchase. A section of this video is sponsored by Vitassium.

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Keeping Cool with POTS

Food & Drink (ish)

Headache Hacks
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General POTS Tips & Hacks:

Showering with POTS

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[squirrel_of_mistri]

Thanks for the tips!! When I didn't have air conditioning or money to buy things, I would fill a 2-liter plastic bottle 2/3 of the way full and freeze it. Then I would wrap a hand towel around the bottle and cuddle with it at night to stay cooler. It helped a lot.
I also would squeeze citrus into my water and add salt instead of buying electrolyte stuff if I was short on cash.

[WiggleIsWiggly]

The hands free fan is AMAZING! I Worked as a PA for a lovely lady with Muscular Dystrophy and she was always freezing cold because of the lack of muscle mass so the heating was always on in her house and I was always getting her set up with heated blankets and hot water bottles etc and meanwhile I’d be overheating like crazy and I almost passed out on the daily from being unbearably hot 🥵 That fan absolutely SAVED ME and didn’t affect her at all as it was only directed on my face. Spraying water on my face with a spray bottle every so often really helped too as well as drinking a huge amount of water although I probably could have done with those electrolyte thingies as an extra boost if I’d known about them! I did have lucozade sport drinks sometimes which helped but probably isn’t as effective as those sachets

[jaelancaster]

I wash my hair from a kneeling position from over the outside of the bathtub ….with head under the bath faucet…..as awkward as this can seem, I am already on the ground rather than standing and washing my hair without standing with my arms up. It also allows me a moment to settle and rise slowly
Thank you so much for the video

[gypsyd]

Great video, I don't have POTS but I do have 3 autoimmune diseases and like chronic illness hack videos. A hack someone told me a long time ago (I get sea sick and was on a boat when someone told me this) but to put a cold pack on the crease of your arm. The other side if the elbow. Works for me when I'm hot.

[vvb]

Thank you for this treasure trove of advice!! I’m very fortunate that my condition seems not too severe. I’ve learned that bolting around fast like I did for years as a courier, then later a barrista no longer works. No matter how the time is, I’m learning to move slowly and gracefully now. Reduces stress level and incidents of palpitations. Also crucial is the Breath. Making sure it’s always moving, in or out. I learned from Dr Berg about 10 breaths a minute as a good guideline, so a 5 count in snd same out, roughly. Sometimes if I’m chatting with someone I’ve had sudden dizziness, attacks and I realise I sometimes forget to inhale enough when I’m talking at length! Not good. And if I feel the slightest speeding up in the heart etc, I focus on those healing breaths. Thanks again Jenni! You’re.p a delight to watch and doing many a great service ❤

[hazemmahouk]

I was diagnosed with POTS on September 21, 2023, and it was a very challenging journey. To keep this brief, the key factors that helped me recover include taking Midodrine 5 mg daily, as prescribed by my cardiologist, and addressing the root cause of my POTS—gut issues. Alhamdulillah, I resolved these issues with a combination of antibiotics and then started taking probiotics, which are now an essential part of my daily routine and helped maintain the microbiole of my gut.

Additionally, the Wim Hof breathing technique and Lion’s Mane have provided great support. I’m very hopeful, and Inshalla, I will recover fully and return to my normal life. It’s been a tough year and four months, but Alhamdulillah, there is hope for everyone.

Always try to identify and address the root cause of your POTS. It’s a nervous system issue, and Inshalla, full recovery is possible.

[MadisonWall-fwvc]

This is actually the most helpful thing ever. I really appreciate the time you took. The moving your feet when sitting before getting up is so helpful! It’s crazy because I was already doing this unintentionally but didn’t realize why it was so helpful!! It’s so nice to know you’re not alone. ❤️

[AnneloesF]

Oh! I will look for the stand for the hair dryer! I also want to thank you for your shower chair tip. You spoke about it in a video a couple of years ago, and it finally convinced me to buy one. The BEST decision ever. It makes such a difference in my days. I should have done that years earlier. So thank you for speaking about it 'until you are blue in the face'. Some of us need to hear it multiple times, before we finally start taking care of ourselves.

[blakedawson]

Gin gins are so great! What I do is melt some in (decaf) tea because I find it easier to sip on something when I'm nauseous than to have something in my mouth. The gin gins taste amazing in a London fog latte, or chamomile, but it's good with many other teas

[Spooniepsych]

So so helpful! I don’t have pots but my ME CFS gives me poor temperature regulation and I really struggle in the heat. Looking forward to trying some of these! Thanks Jenni

[biancafriesen]

God bless! I've got diagnosed with pots a few days ago

[shalight]

Im questioning if i have pots.. waiting on a diagnosis but im doing research in preparation just in case it does end up being pots so i find this video pretty helpful 😊

[maddyrose]

This couldn't have come at a better time, thank youu! 💛

[tammytwyford-cetrone]

Thank you so much . I wish I would have found this sooner.

[ReineDeLaSeine]

Vitassium is also helpful for adrenal insufficiency. Some of us have salt wasting with AI. I use first aid ice packs on the go because they’re instantly cold without me having to wet it or have a freezer/cooler nearby

[terrya]

I would like to express my extreme gratitude for your very helpful video. I appreciate all of your recommendations and you're calm demeanor in presentation. You are helping so many people by sharing this information. Much love thank you so much

[penelopepolinsneemeyer]

This is great, Jenni. Thank you so much! xxxx

By the way, coconut water is a great way to rebalance your electrolytes if you’re feeling wobbly. I have dysautonomia but not POTS and so I always have some in the fridge, just in case and take small cartons with me to my Silver Swans ballet class too.

[MS-pmfe]

A hairdryer stand!?!? Amazing, thanks!

[kellygreenheart]

Hi; thank you so much for your informative video! I am wondering what you thought about the Embr Wave? Did it work for you and was it worth the money? I live in TX and it's soo hot here. But for $300 I'd love to hear how it worked for you before purchasing. Thank you!

[jejo]

And I though I was just weak! I help my mom when she dries my hair by holding some parts up when they’re in the way (she has to blow dry it otherwise it gets tangled), and I feel weak in 5 minutes top lol. I start overheating and breath hard too but I thought that, even if I’m not overweight, it was me being un athletic, .