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POTS support & movement

Standing up, and staying upright

POTS travels with hEDS often enough that it's worth planning for. This is the salt-fluid-compression side of things, plus the equipment I use to rebuild strength without setting off a flare.

Circulation and symptom tracking

Compression and electrolytes do more for my daily function than anything else on this site.

Electrolyte powder packets Salt and fluid loading is standard advice for POTS symptoms. Packets travel better than mixing by hand. On Amazon 20–30 mmHg compression leggings Waist-high is what the research on compression for POTS points to, not knee-highs. Check the mmHg rating before buying. On Amazon Upper-arm blood pressure monitor If you're tracking heart rate and BP sitting versus standing, you want an upper-arm cuff, not a wrist one. On Amazon Magnesium glycinate The form that's gentlest on the gut, which matters when GI symptoms come with the territory. Clear it with your doctor first. On Amazon

Movement equipment

All of it low-impact and scalable down to a bad day.

Light resistance bands Start lighter than you think. The point is control through range, not load. On Amazon Pedal exerciser Recumbent-first is how most POTS exercise protocols begin. You can use this from a chair on a bad day. On Amazon Extra-thick exercise mat Floor work on a thin mat is miserable when your joints bruise easily. On Amazon Foam balance pad Proprioception training — the thing hypermobile joints are worst at and improve most from. On Amazon Adjustable light dumbbells Small jumps between weights matter more than a high ceiling when you're building back slowly. On Amazon
One caution on supplements. Magnesium and electrolyte loading interact with blood pressure medication and kidney function. Run both past your doctor before you start, especially if you're already on something for POTS.
How these links work. They go to Amazon, and if you buy through one I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. That's what keeps this site free and ad-free. I only list things I've used myself or would hand to a friend with EDS — nobody pays to be on this page. None of it is medical advice, and no brace or supplement replaces a conversation with your own doctor or PT.