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The Poor Man's Tilt Table Test You suspect that you may have a form of dysautonomia called POTS, or Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome. However, you haven’t been diagnosed with it officially. You’ve heard stories from other people talking about their...
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6 Things Spoonies Won’t Admit to Their Family and Friends Having a chronic illness is like carrying a 50lb bag everywhere you go. You feel tired, worn down, and you can’t concentrate on anything but the bag you're carrying. It’s...
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Valentine’s Day: 6 Gift Ideas for the Person With Dysautonomia When it comes to date night it can get dicey for someone with dysautonomia. With only a limited amount of spoons available in the day you may not have enough...
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Mornings with Dysautonomia Morning can be the toughest part of your day when you have dysautonomia. It’s unpredictable no matter how “right” you did everything the night before. It doesn’t matter that you went to bed early. It doesn’t matter...
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Convalescing must be a four letter word. You woke up today with absolutely no energy in the bank. Which means you’ve already canceled all the plans you had and you know you’re going to be stuck in bed. The only...
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