tickled1
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I have POTS and would like to try to use a sauna but am scared. I'd love to hear of others who have POTS that have experience with saunas. Thanks!
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i got my infared sauna before i got POTS. i used it a good deal for pain. i quit using it once this POTS thing started. i found myself not taking hot baths either.
i have just started back taking hot baths and last week took my first sauna. i did ok. i was feeling pretty good the day i did the sauna. i think i can do them but i have to be more mindful and not take them for as long.
i am doing a bit of sea salt and i had a emergency C in my water that i drank in the sauna.
i have been taking a hawthorn compex that has helped with my bloodpressure. so, i am doing better and i might not have tried it before.
i would maybe try differnt types of saunas and do them for a very short time. have someone with you in case you feel faint. since i have my own i am able to adjust the heat which is good too. how do you do with hot showers or baths that maybe a good indicator on how you will do with a sauna?
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Not a good idea to take hot/warm baths because the heat dilates your blood vessels and this can cause extra dizziness and fainting.
I've been dealing with POTS and MNH since 2003, I have seen every specialist with so many tests .I've uncovered some abnormal results in Ears, Brain stem, and Adrenals. No cures !
OH ! I have documented Lyme since 1992 all tests positive, pictures of lyme rash. I started one and helped start 2 other lyme groups here in CT.
wildcondor has a very extensive lyme information site. I think it's wildcondor.com/
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my doc said, i have develped this after taking savella....maybe i don't have it like other people or very bad since lately ive done ok as long as they are short amounts of time in not so high heat.
so, don't listen to my above advice, i would hate to say something is possible that would make you sick. maybe i answered when i shouldn't have. being careful is more important.
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Keebler
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- Ask your LLMD. Think of how well you do with a hot day.
If the room temperature around me is more than 90 degrees, I get very ill (and worse). I need to pack several ice bags around me, refreshing them often -or take a cool bath - if my AC is not yet installed for the summer (soon !). My body suffered immense damage regarding my brain's ability to regulate my body functions when hot. Even at 80 degrees, I start to feel ill but 90 will trigger seizures (in my case).
Generally, if one can tolerate a hot day just fine - even with a sauna - it is best to just go warm enough to break a sweat for a short time and see how you do. Increase time as you feel able (with no exhaustion or other "payback").
Hydrate and replace minerals/electrolytes and then rest.
We don't have to cook to sweat or to increase circulation. Warmth is better than high heat and still works just fine. -
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Al said "I've uncovered some abnormal results in Ears, Brain stem, and Adrenals. No cures !"
There are some specificall mixed herbals (specific parts of specific plants in specific ratios ) for adrenals, brain and other parts of the body.
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Keebler
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- Al, there are many good sources of herbal supplements that nourish the adrenals. Also some other vitamins such as B-5.
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Thanks massman and Keebler, I'm great full for your help.
Of interest,
Abnormal Brain stem in both ears, Positive Tilt table test, low blood volume, Reverse testing on Adrenal, on rise and fall of cortisol. Not sure what he meant by that diag. Low Aldosterone Low Rennin High Sed rate High CRP High ammonia
Topic: TINNITUS: Ringing Between The Ears; Vestibular, Balance, Hearing with compiled links - including HYPERACUSIS -
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TerryK
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I've had pots and NMH for 23 years. My heat intolerance got a lot better with babesia treatment. I can finally sweat now which probably helped the heat intolerance a lot.
My sister is not as sick as I am but she does have the same condition ie NMH/POTS and she has been using a FIR sauna for a few years now. She does not stay in for very long at a time and only does it a few times a week. I think she said she stays in max 20 minutes. Someone in my State group has the same issues as we do and they are able to tolerate FIR Sauna.
I just found a used poplar fir sauna and am to pick it up on Tuesday. I plan to go very slow and take water in with me. I think ridding myself of toxins, especially heavy metals might help a lot.
Wow Al - we have almost identical test results. I have low renin and low aldosterone, low blood volume due to low red blood cell mass, NMH etc. etc. With those results, I got a diagnosis of hyporenenimic hypoaldosteronism. It is a kidney disease that appears to be progressive.
Could be related to exposure to lead which I have been exposed to but then we all have since 50% of the mothers lead is transferred to the fetus. I also suspect this could be related to babesia or at least the low blood volume seems likely due to babesia (it bursts red blood cells).
I'm thinking the FIR sauna will help get some of the lead out.
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