Tubs, POTS was:Re: Re: Jill Hand

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Midodrine makes my scalp feel like it is crawling!! I understand totally

about the baths also. In fact, I can't take showers in the morning when my bp is

at its lowest without an episode. I'd be lucky to make it to my bed to pass

out. I hadn't thought of the cold water trick!! I'll have to try that. I have

often laid there wondering how I was going to get up and out safely!!

In a message dated 4/8/2004 1:51:53 PM Eastern Daylight Time,

kdavis@... writes:

> The midodrine is very, very helpful and she notices a large decrease in

fatigue but her

> greatest joy has been the ability to relax in a bath and soothe her

muscles without

> getting lightheaded, woozy and totally exhausted when she gets out.

> That may seem like small potatoes to other folks but it is a huge, huge

thing to her.

I used to experience the same thing. My blood pressure would slow down in

the bath and then I just didn't have enough blood flow to my brain when I

got up. I found a simple solution though. Before getting out of the tub, I

would turn on cold water and run my feet under the faucet for a few seconds.

My blood would get pumping from the shock of the cold water, then I would

get out of the tub.

I've had POTS for about 17 years, but since having my thyroid treated, I've

had much less trouble with it over the past 2-3 years.

-Barb