HeidiAug 22, 2023

Moving slow & shaky this morning and I can't seem to shake off the morning crankies. I hope the food bank is gentle with me today. Feeling fragile. #POTS

1/9/24 Edited to add:

I will never forget this toot. This was the beginning of me getting my life back from POTS. I had finally had enough of it & made the changes necessary to get on a path to better health.

#KickingTheShitOutOfPOTS

Show threadHeidiAug 22, 2023

I promised myself that I'd do 20 minutes of exercise today. The last fucking thing I feel like doing is 20 minutes of anything resembling exercise. I swear I can feel the #POTS flare up getting worse as my day goes on. (Someone tell me to stop bitching & get the yoga mat out.)

#KickingTheShitOutOfPOTS

Show threadHeidiAug 22, 2023
Did 30 minutes of gentle, seated yoga. New teacher for me so I was skeptical that it would remain gentle but was. It was excruciating & at the same time lovely. Muscles feel angry, like DOMS (Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness, for you nonexercisers). But it happens while I'm exercising. The entire time. And now I feel super stiff. The only way this goes away is to rest. It takes so long to heal that I lose any strengthening benefits I'd get from the exercise. Repeat. #POTS #KickingTheShitOutOfPOTS
Show threadHeidiAug 29, 2023
I did this one again. It's late. I'm tired as hell but I also want to stop groaning when I stand up so I did my #yoga. Now my head feels buzzy even though the whole video is sitting or laying down. I should be wearing compression. Lesson heard. I do feel relaxed and quite bendy. (I'm *so* not bendy. This is a lie my almost 50 yr old brain tells me to trick me into doing harder workouts & that's how I get hurt. I'm on to you, brain. No bendy. Yet.)
Show threadJette10
@Heidiknits
Thank you Heidi.
I do not have POTS but a fractured ankle with a cast and sprained wrist. I had just practice my meditation and saw your toot. I normally workout 6 days week but I can not now.
So I participated in this seated yoga video on my bed.
I hope you can continue with this yoga. I love to stretch and this felt good.
Aug 29, 2023 at 1:10amWeb
Show threadHeidiAug 29, 2023
@jeanettepizzurro Jette, that sucks that you're laid up but how awesome are you to get in some good quality stretching! It's a quiet video but I feel the blood moving after I'm done. Before I got sick I was in the gym 5-6 days a week. I felt so strong. I'd love to get back there. You'll get back to your regular routine soon!
Show threadJette10Aug 29, 2023
@Heidiknits
It’s so hard when working out is part of your lifestyle. I sure hope you regain your strength.
Probably 6 wks for me if all goes well.