Clairefmartin Posted December 18, 2011 Report Share Posted December 18, 2011 This was a silly list I came up with, thinking about how to make light of how debilitating and sometimes humiliating POTS can be People have been adding to the list and coming up with funny, great lines - feel free to do so and I'll add them in!http://bellaflorablog.blogspot.com/2011/12/you-know-you-have-pots-when.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppylove Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 When Postural Orthastatic Tachacardia Syndrome glides easily off your tounge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairefmartin Posted December 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 ha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramakentesh Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Hey I enjoyed those. I particularly liked: You actually want to go to school and workId add the following:You know its POTS when: - an 80 year old at the doctors on a ventilator stands up to let you sit down.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crowebirds Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 Thanks for the laugh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted December 23, 2011 Report Share Posted December 23, 2011 You know you have POTS when...your children don't have a toy doctor's kit; they just borrow your real one.My children love to play with my blood pressure cuff, stethoscope, thermometer, and pulse oximeter, and they use empty IV saline flushes to give me "shots." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juliegee Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 You know you have POTS when...ALL of your socks are hospital-issued with a non-skid bottom _________________________________P.S. You have the cutest baby, Claire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hope Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Thanks for the chuckle on this "low" morning. I especially like 13 and 15! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paona Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Not sure who's online business site I saw this on but it was someone running an online business(they have POTS) and they were selling a shirt that said: "Drop It Like It's Pots", so if you can relate to that you know you have POTS (or care for someone that does). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairefmartin Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 I love all of these! I'm going to compile all the comments and repost at some point. And thanks Julie! She was worth the bed rest nightmare Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puppylove Posted January 3, 2012 Report Share Posted January 3, 2012 When you're 15 and you get mail from AARP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayjay Posted January 5, 2012 Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 When others ask you where you found that blue lipstick you are wearing. When you can see the stars every time you take a shower - anytime of day, inside.When you have all the "fun" of being drunk at every social event... even in Church.When you wear your Pjs so often your children think you should go on "What Not To Wear"When going to the market really does feel like climbing Mt. Everest.When you can get the "sea sick" experience from the comfort of your own bed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted January 6, 2012 Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 When you don't need to do a spin class to get your heart rate up to 160. Drying your hair gets it there just fine, thank you very much. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairefmartin Posted January 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2012 Ha! love these! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemons2lemonade Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 When you can pinpoint your heart rate without even checking your pulse.. eh I'm running about 130 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerA Posted January 7, 2012 Report Share Posted January 7, 2012 When the doctors say "what the matter this time?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jangle Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 You're a young man wearing leg hose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potsgirl Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Jangle,Maybe you'll start a new trend! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clairefmartin Posted January 13, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2012 Ha! I'm going to have to add these and repost a new list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerbella Posted February 13, 2012 Report Share Posted February 13, 2012 When you just put new batteries in you BP machine and it still can't can't give you a reading.~When you have a chair in you shower and your still a kid @ heart ~When you thought they named it POTS because you are on the pot all the time ~When you can't pronounce anything right without a long explanation of what is wrong with you ~When you find the cereal in the freezer ~When you can't drive your motorized wheelchair in a straight line ~ When all the EMT's know who you are ~When your fridge has more IV's than food in it ~When your bedroom looks like the er ~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
potsyturvy Posted February 22, 2012 Report Share Posted February 22, 2012 This one's a little gross, but I'm getting over a C. Dif. infection with POTS and you know you have POTS when you wake up your family to show them your semi-solid brown (finally) stool and they all cheer and give you high fives. I know other people with C. Dif. probably get excited about that too, but I think the POTS thing takes it to a whole new level of excitement!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjmom Posted June 29, 2012 Report Share Posted June 29, 2012 I know this is late, but... -When the receptionist at your doctor's office knows your name Kayla, 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westernmass Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Kjmom- I love that one! Whenever i call my cardios office, his receptionist is always like "Oh, hi Rachel! How are you, honey? Is the new med not working?" LOLI love all these! Thanks for posting your list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjmom Posted July 3, 2012 Report Share Posted July 3, 2012 Thanks westernmass! I can totally relate to all of these! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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