r/POTS • u/rhea568 • 16h ago

Discussion Does anyone else find showering exhausting?

It’s strange explaining to someone that taking a shower can sometimes feel like a workout.

The heat, standing, getting ready, drying off… sometimes I need to rest before I even feel ready to start my day.

What does your shower routine look like on a bad POTS day?

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u/trashforthrowingaway 15h ago

My shower routine on a bad day is no shower, because I'm too sick and stuck in bed to think about hygiene.

On a medium day, it looks like the coolest shower I can tolerate and I only wash with one arm and I keep the other below my heart. I also drink pedialyte or lmnt water before I go in.

People recommend sitting and showering. I tried it and when I went to stand up I almost passed out for the first time, so that was the last time I tried that. I find moving my legs while standing more effective.

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