nooniegirl Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 I have been messing around with my diet since the beginning of the year trying to see what helps the POTs symptoms. It seems that carbs have a big impact on my tachycardia and I always watch my caffeine intake. Today I had to have some chocolate and now I am suffering my HR is the highest its been in a while, I feel breathless and generally wired. 'd be interested to hear anyone elses diet do's amd don'ts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babygirl1973 Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 For me personally- small meals and tons of protein! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nforste Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Same! Small meals, low GI, avoid refined sugar as much as possible, protein with every meal if possible. Leafy greens give me lots of energy and I seem to sleep better. I limit myself to just one coffee in the morning, then stick to green tea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaTrain Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 You will probably see a trend here with the small meals, low carb and high protein. I shoot for 100 grams of protein a day and 120-150 carbs. My downfall is chocolate....I absolutely LOVE it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 Same here... small meals, higher protein, avoiding refined sugars etc. Can't do too many raw foods with my GI tract so do more cooked vegetables etc. I frequently notice that my energy PLUMMETS if I eat a small piece of candy (almost always chocolate ) so don't do that too often but sometimes. It also sends my heart rate higher and I frequently notice my pulse pressure gets lower as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwise Posted February 16, 2011 Report Share Posted February 16, 2011 I am with everyone else. Small meals with yogurt smoothies in-between. Drink lots of fluids to stay well hydrated too. I also recommend working with a Dietician to find the right diet for you. Did wonders for me since I have GERD, Gastroparesis and Diverticulitis. I recommend getting the book, "Calorie Fat & Carbohydrate Counter" by The Calorie King. He also has a website: www.CalorieKing.com helps with showing foods fat and carbohydrate content. Best book I purchased. Good luck with finding the right diet for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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