Luke Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 I’m new to the forum and have recently(after 6 years) been diagnosed with POTS/Dysautonomia. I use to be a Fire Captain and this change in lifestyle kinda sucks. While doing some research I have discovered that RECUMBENT BIKES seem to be one of the preferred exercises for POTSies since being upright can be devastating some days. I also have my dogs which are my family and want to take them out to get there exercise and me out of the house. Has anyone been able to get a Recumbent E-bike prescribed by their doctor? If so had did you do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
POTSius Posted February 22, 2020 Report Share Posted February 22, 2020 I started exercising on a recumbent bike and then progressed from there I highly recommend it. If like many with POTS you have exercise intolerance of some kind, just do as much as you can to start and advance as you can handle from there I started at just 2 minutes at a very slow speed and eventually worked up to 45m cardio on it and then moved to the upright bike and finally the treadmill, roughly following CHOPs modified Dallas Protocol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted February 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 I’m curious if I can get it prescribed to get one for outside so that I can enjoy the outdoors and exercise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiminOrlando Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 I don't believe insurance companies pay for these, at least not in the U.S. My doctor told me to put in a pool, but that isn't going to happen. You might be able to find a used one at a sports resale shop or online. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pistol Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 @Luke - a recumbent bike is not considered medical equipment and I doubt you will get it covered by insurance. See if you can get a used one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toomanyproblems Posted February 23, 2020 Report Share Posted February 23, 2020 I understand you want one for outside use but here's the stationary one for inside I got that works well. Refurbished for @149 from Amazon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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