Mamawithpots Posted March 18, 2014 Report Share Posted March 18, 2014 Do we handle regular illnesses (cold, flu, etc.) differently? Does it make our Pots symptoms worse? How do you get through being sick? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LastUnicornLady Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Ugh. I had my first illness after my POTS onset, and it was terrible. It was a simple cold really, but I was definitely more POTSie than normal. (Er... you know.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamawithpots Posted March 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 Yes! I just have a cold and I feel awful. Glad to know I'm not just a big wuss! My kids got the stomach flu, and I really hope I don't get that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mamawithpots Posted March 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 On another note, is it ok to take an extra vitamin c while sick with pots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayjay Posted March 19, 2014 Report Share Posted March 19, 2014 I take extra c. It's water soluble so I'm not worried about having too much. If you can get it from food sources that's aways the best option.Getting a virus on top of a Chronic illness certainly is no fun. I don't get sick often but when I do it's pretty bad.Make sure you keep up your salts and fluids. I tend to drink chicken broth when I'm sick.Feel better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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