jenwic Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 This is a crazy thing to describe, but when I'm standing for long periods of time, I will shift my weight to one leg (hip). I wouldn't have noticed this but my right hip joint is now hurting and bothering me a lot because I'm constantly putting all my weight on it. So now I find myself trying to shift my weight to the left side which doesn't help POTS symptoms as well. I guess shifting weight may help with POTS symptoms, but what is the deal with one side working better than the other? Weird. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erickamcc0523 Posted February 27, 2010 Report Share Posted February 27, 2010 That is very interesting! I just realized that I do that as well, and like you, my hip really hurts most of the times, but the JHS and frequent dislocations don't help with that. Also, if I keep tensing my calf and thigh muscles it does help... basically 5 seconds tensing and 5 seconds relaxed. I guess that both methods help to push the blood back to the heart and the rest of the body. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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