Felissa

Thank you so much for your answers! It's weird. I wake up without numbness, and by the end of the day the tip or the sides are numb. I have no tingling or pain. I'll have to see my doctor, but I can only do that when I can afford it. I'd be devastated if I have diabetes or something.

It's partially numb. The term I saw on the internet that described it the best is 'encased in wax' I'm not cold. :-/ I live in a hot country.

Is this part of my POTS? Hello all. I'm 26 and I was diagnosed with POTS in 2006 after passing out at a museum tour. (very embarrassing) However I never took POTS seriously until I started lining up my symptoms together and realised, hey, this is something I have. I guess I ignored it because my symptoms are not really that bad. I kind of ignored all the things they told me, and even threw away my compression stockings! Honestly, the doctors at the hospital didn't take the time to explain POTS to me and I've never been to see a specialist etc. I just grew to accept it as part of my life. I know to stand up slowly (although I forget 60% of the time) I know I can't stand for long etc. I throw PVC's on the heart monitor (something I was told is no bigge??) But lately my symptoms have been flaring up. I cannot drink a glass of water without peeing almost immediately. Peeing actually rules my life. I need to pee ALL THE TIME. I'm constipated. I cannot bend over without feeling light headed. Anytime I stand up from sitting for a while (or worse, lying down) my heart races and I get tunnel vision. I still can't stand for long, I cant change the lightbulb or do much with my arms raised above my head. I used to have exercise intolerance, but I pushed through that because I want to be fit. But my latest symptom is really scaring me. My big toes are numb. Well, partially numb, anyway. and the severity seems to vary. It started on my right big toe and spread to my left. My left big toe felt numb all over, my right big toe was numb more to the sides. Now they seem to have switched. Internet searches leave me with panic attacks. They leave me thinking I have MS, or diabetes or even HIV. I had a full blown panic attack one night because I kept googling what was wrong with me and coming up with all sorts of terrible possibilities. (Anxiety is also something I suffer with) All this to say... does this happen to anyone else. Could this be a symptom of my POTS??