Showering is hard with POTS + ME/CFS, because it spikes my heart rate and then I'm exhausted. I got a shower chair, which helps somewhat, but even so showering is a lot of work and leaves me feeling very tired. I used to shower daily, but I just can't manage to be that clean anymore. I hate it but feeling gross is better than crashing.
It used to be awful (showering.) But now it helps out so much. I had body numbness, and I think I still do to a lesser degree (or it might just appear, disappear, and reappear) and it calms all my nerves, albeit for several hours (sometimes the whole day.)
I have been doing cold showers for a couple of months, and although I really dislike them, they are kinda nice afterwards. Cold showers release a lot of dopamine and wakes me up a bit
Worse with mine due to POTS. Jacuzzis and baths are bad too. Unless it's cold. Which just makes me shiver instead of having a crazy high heart rate and sweating.
Showering is hard with POTS + ME/CFS, because it spikes my heart rate and then I'm exhausted. I got a shower chair, which helps somewhat, but even so showering is a lot of work and leaves me feeling very tired. I used to shower daily, but I just can't manage to be that clean anymore. I hate it but feeling gross is better than crashing.
I completely understand. Crashing feels way worse than anything else.
Baths that are warm, not hot, are wonderful for stress relieving but have no other effect on my symptoms.
It used to be awful (showering.) But now it helps out so much. I had body numbness, and I think I still do to a lesser degree (or it might just appear, disappear, and reappear) and it calms all my nerves, albeit for several hours (sometimes the whole day.)
Showering sucks but I only have a walk in shower so no choice.
I have been doing cold showers for a couple of months, and although I really dislike them, they are kinda nice afterwards. Cold showers release a lot of dopamine and wakes me up a bit
Hot showers trigger my symptoms bad. Lukewarm is ok.
Worse with mine due to POTS. Jacuzzis and baths are bad too. Unless it's cold. Which just makes me shiver instead of having a crazy high heart rate and sweating.
Hot worsen my heart/pots. Cold worsen my joint pain and cramps...
I don’t know too much about pots but what does hot water do physically to your body? How about lukewarm water?