ahimsaOct 15

Blog post from Bateman Horne Center:

"Living with Orthostatic Intolerance (OI)"

https://batemanhornecenter.org/living-with-orthostatic-intolerance-oi/

"Living with orthostatic intolerance (OI) can turn activities like standing in line, taking a shower, or even sitting for too long—into exhausting tasks. OI happens when your body struggles to regulate blood pressure and heart rate when changing positions, like moving from lying down to sitting or standing."

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Living with Orthostatic Intolerance (OI)

If you’ve ever felt like simple, everyday activities drain your energy, you’re not alone. Living with orthostatic intolerance (OI) can turn activities like standing in line, taking a shower…

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@ahimsa_pdx Using apps like https://www.makevisible.com/ help to understood your own body. Getting an early warning and have the option to review data is helpful and limits the number of PEM events (of course with the price of more resting than expected)
Visible - Activity tracking for illness, not fitness.

Visible provides the tools you need to understand your energy-limiting condition. Use data to pace your activity, manage your symptoms, and help move science forward.

Oct 15 at 10:06amWeb