POTS and exercise

[sickofit99]

Hello. I am 31 and have POTS (among other things). I find it very difficult to exercise, which I'm sure you all with POTS understand. However, my Dr says it's important to exercise- especially my legs to help with POTS.
I was wondering if anyone has a regimen that has worked for them.
I also have gained a lot of weight b/c of this and hypothyroidism. I would like to lose the weight, but am more concerned with being healthy and decreasing the pots symptoms. If I could do both...... that would be awesome!!! =)
Thanks

[beema36]

Santa brought me a recumbant bike for Christmas. It seems to be working well but I have to be very careful as bp drops way down afterwards.
Beema

[buddysmom1]

I know what you mean about the exercise, I was diagnosed with pots about 3 months ago but have felt very ill for about 8 months prior too that I was finally given a diagnosis, I could not get out of bed for that whole time. I did start on medication and increased my fluids and salt intake and I don't know but about two weeks now I have started my own exercise routine. I bought one of the those watches that I press a button and find out my heart rate so if my heart rate goes too high I sit down. I started very slowly walking around my block with my dog, now the first day I only got 1/4 of the way but every day since then I have pushed myself too take one more step farther and today I made it around twice, and took my bike around the block once, I don't know if its the combination of medications and fluid and salt, but I do feel slightly better, I still have tremors and get vry light headed, but the exercise has made me feel better. Goood Luck one step at a time