I also reduced my beta blocker to 1 pill/day. I'll do this until my body feels no longer totally out of control. That should be 7-9 days, then I'll start taking it every other day. My heart rate is all over the place still but as long as I sit down if I start feeling buzzy in the head, I feel like it's ok. Once the propranolol is totally out of my system I should be able to ramp my workouts up & my system won't be battling pharmaceuticals. #POTS#POTsie
Resting heart rate continues to plummet. (It's a good thing.) Highest it's been is 82, 11/16/23. It's down to 74 this morning. Historically it has peaks & valleys- usually high is 79, maybe 80. I can get a low of 69, but usually it's low 70s. Why does it rise? What makes it fall? It is my body just fighting for homeostasis? 82 is concerning. I'm doing everything to be healthy. My HR shouldn't be so high. I wish I could talk to my #cardiologist.
My blood pressure was 117/78 on tonight's reading! The first time it's been that low in 4-5 years. Between the medication, diet, exercise and not giving a shit about work it's coming down. I'm only slightly overweight so I'm looking forward to seeing what the cardiologist has to say.
Have a wonderful night and weekend everyone! 🌃 I'm going to the Japanese festival tomorrow and can't wait to share a picture of two.
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
42 minutes of level 1 #pilates on YT this morning. Great practice. Feeling strong when I step on the mat. Every time I have a workout, regardless of the #exercise, I feel more & more hopeful that I can actually put my #POTS into remission this time. I'm anxious that I have to do a stress test next week with the new #cardiologist. And if I'm being honest, I know I have to start #StrengthTraining & that's when I historically fall off the wagon.