runningshoe Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Hi,Anyone know how POTS affects our metabolism. I would thing that it would take a lot of energy (calories) to fuel all these crazy symptoms. Any thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bttrflyamby1981 Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 my "thought" would be yes, I wouldn't be surprised to hear it affected the metabolism. And if not the illness, then the meds would do it. I know the BB can cause you to gain weight anyway.I know there is a lot of people who have a hard time gaining weight, so this brings up a good point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfrnklin Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 Lina,I don't know for sure, but since being diagnosed with POTS in 2002 I have lost like 35 lbs and could not gain it back if my life depended on it. I have the hardest time trying to. My family is on me all the time about gaining at least a little of it back and I can't and I do eat well most of the time unless my stomach is bothering me but I make up for it when it's not. My regular family doctor gives me a hard time about it to and put me on those nasty Boost drinks. Dr. Grubb doesn't seemed to be concerned about it, so I don't fret over anymore either. I take a BB twice daily but it doesn't seem to put weight on me.Sincerely,Susan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Posted February 1, 2007 Report Share Posted February 1, 2007 I think POTS must effect or metabolism somehow. I don't know why or how. But I do know that my weight does crazy things, even when I'm not on meds, now that my POTS has gotten worse. I have about a 20 pound weight swing, but there doesn't seem to be anything I can do about it. It is nice when I'm losing weight because then I can eat all the ice cream I want, and I still lose weight. But it isn't so fun when I'm gaining weight because I can watch what I eat, but still gain. 2 years ago I lost a lot of weight and many people (my husband especially) worried about me. I ate and ate and just kept losing weight. Finally, after being pregnant for 5 months I started to gain weight again. And finally, now my weight is back to "normal" for a little while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose Posted February 3, 2007 Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 I can't gain weight for anything. I can go up or down 5 pounds in a couple of days. My doc said it's because people who have this can't hold fluid in their body, which is why its so important to drink fluids all the time! Interesting to find out I'm not the only one !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runningshoe Posted February 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2007 Thanks for your replies. Do you any of who have trouble gaining/keeping weight take florinef and beta blockers? That's what I am on. I used to run or walk four miles a day and don't want to gain weight..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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