Just a "zebra" trying my best to live life to the fullest with EDS and POTS...and loving the ride.

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A Better Thursday

Written by Katie. Posted in Physical Therapy

Where has this week gone?  Better yet, where has May gone?  I was just looking through my last couple posts, and realized last Thursday’s was not the happiest of posts.  And since, I am lacking the energy to blog about the other topics I want to blog about, I decided to recap my day; which happens to be a tad bit more uplifting than last week.

First of all, I did not get sick on any exercise equipment.  That in itself is a small victory. 

Five for Friday 3/4/11

Written by Katie. Posted in Five For Friday

1.  Medical Stuff

  • Prolotherapy round two was on Monday.
  • 1 day of PT
  • 1 day of Home Rehab
  • POTS has been giving me fits since Wednesday.  My heart rate hasn’t been this up and down for a while.  Had a minor meltdown about it after feeling dizzy and feeling a lot of body heaviness and weakness.  My therapists pointed out that the trauma from the shots could have made my autonomic nervous system go haywire.  Also, it could be due to my cycle and/or not doing therapy for a full week (could 7 days cause enough deconditioning to give me worse POTS symptoms?)  Maybe it’s a combo of all 3? I definitely recorded this in my daily log.

Five For Friday 2/11/11

Written by Katie. Posted in Five For Friday

1.  Medical Stuff:

  • Had Prolotherapy treatment #1 Monday on my neck and upper back.
  • Saw Larry Tuesday in the office-We talked about how I am doing and goals to set.  We decided that it is best to still wait to see Dr. Grubb and hear another opinion on POTS treatment.  
  • The cardiologist called and said my blood work looked good.
  • Had PT Thursday.  My PT pretty much said I am a “lifer.”  I’m okay with that if it gets me to where I need to be.  I also met another EDS person at therapy this week. 
  • Did home rehab Wednesday and Friday.