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Is it advisable to do exercise when affected by Dysautonomia / POTS? Which activities would you suggest and how intense should they be?
See if it is advisable for people with Dysautonomia / POTS to practice sports and which ones are the most recommended if you have Dysautonomia / POTS
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In principle, if there are no contraindications the medical if recommended to do sport to people with dysautonomia or POTS. The POTS or Postural Tachycardia Syndrome Orthostatic is a syndrome that can have multiple causes and whose main manifestation is an exaggerated increase in pulse when standing. Can be associated with other diseases and patients may have many other symptoms that can be highly disabling. Lack of exercise or physical activity can exacerbate the condition, as the desacondicionamiento influences the heart rate. Therefore, if it is possible, it is advisable to maintain a certain physical activity and sports in the extent of the possibilities of each case. It is advisable to start for cardiovascular exercises that can make sitting and even lying down. Rowing machine or exercise bike can be good activities to start with. At the beginning you have to start with a low intensity or moderate and little time and go up slowly. You have to control the keystrokes on all the time and never go to 220-age. Try to work in the area of cardiovascular that is between 60% and 70% of your maximum heart rate. If the body becomes conditioned and the beats are getting better you can start to introduce activities that are performed standing such as jogging or running. Always very slowly and by controlling the heart rate. Before you start any sport or activity, people with POTS or dysautonomia should go to a cardiologist or a doctor and get his approval. In some occasions it may be advisable to be monitored, especially when you first start to do sports or get a holter to rule out heart rhythm problems.
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Most doctors recommend exercise, which ous often easier said than done. Recumbent exercises and low-intensity workouts are feasible. It's best to build up intensity slowly. Swimming and water aerobics is a good option, along with strength/resistence bands.
Posted Apr 19, 2017 by Nikki 2192
It is, yes. But not very vigorous exercises. Light exercises are recommended. Such as a walk or light jog.
Posted Apr 27, 2017 by SaraW13 1050
Cardio plays a huge role, do what your body tolerates
Posted Apr 27, 2017 by Melissa 1100
Everyone is different; I don't advise working out because of how fast bad things can happen
Posted Aug 17, 2017 by Miranda 2150
Any type of exercise where you're sitting down while doing it is best.
Posted Sep 27, 2017 by Lbond94 4100
Yes - if you stop - you will lose functionality....
Thats the polite, medical answer.... The stark reality is SOME of us POTSies CANT get out and excercise daily because it is more dangerous to do so than not - a fall could break something, the energy levels required to stand up alone are more than some of us have and our heart rates, chest pains, BPs, and the dizziness just wont take it.
So - my advice is as most will have been told - keep your feet and legs moving even if you are still laying in bed - rolling the ankles - raising the legs a little if you can etc.....
If you can - get a yoga band or two and use those to stretch your arms and legs and keep things moving up and down and if you can lay on your side - then side ways as well depending on what else you have going on with hips and back etc..... stretch your arms out etc and back muscles ...
IF you can - light excersise - walking - even if its using a walking frame, swimming or walking in a swimming pool, some POTS patients can run, jog, go cross country, do weights, play sports like football, netball, basketball etc - personally - I would die if I attempted ANY of that. .... Stick to what your body allows and push it a little every now and then to see what you can handle but be prepared to be totally exhausted for days afterwards and incapacitated depending on the severity of your POTS.... again - doctors and physios recommendations for YOUR situation.
Thats the polite, medical answer.... The stark reality is SOME of us POTSies CANT get out and excercise daily because it is more dangerous to do so than not - a fall could break something, the energy levels required to stand up alone are more than some of us have and our heart rates, chest pains, BPs, and the dizziness just wont take it.
So - my advice is as most will have been told - keep your feet and legs moving even if you are still laying in bed - rolling the ankles - raising the legs a little if you can etc.....
If you can - get a yoga band or two and use those to stretch your arms and legs and keep things moving up and down and if you can lay on your side - then side ways as well depending on what else you have going on with hips and back etc..... stretch your arms out etc and back muscles ...
IF you can - light excersise - walking - even if its using a walking frame, swimming or walking in a swimming pool, some POTS patients can run, jog, go cross country, do weights, play sports like football, netball, basketball etc - personally - I would die if I attempted ANY of that. .... Stick to what your body allows and push it a little every now and then to see what you can handle but be prepared to be totally exhausted for days afterwards and incapacitated depending on the severity of your POTS.... again - doctors and physios recommendations for YOUR situation.
Posted Dec 3, 2018 by Shell 800
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Yes, swim, cardio, stationary bike, walking steadily.
Posted May 30, 2017 by Valkiria 650
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Yes it is very important, sports like Tai chi, yoga, swimming, walking, Cardiology moderate, bike, Aqua aerobic, it starts of slowly for 5 min until you reach 30 min. 3 times a week. Exercise mostly lying down and sitting up, not a lot of time standing, until it acquires resistance, no sudden changes of posture
Posted Jun 2, 2017 by Aurora Saez 3201
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yes, 4 times a week of low intensity
Posted Sep 10, 2017 by Annie 2050
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It is best to do cardio and gradually increase the intensity, along with other exercises depending on the abilities and possibilities of each person. Some people have responded well to the practice of yoga.
Posted Nov 8, 2017 by Katerine 700
