Long COVID with suspected POTS and head pressure, somewhat better with electrolytes
- Condition
- Long COVID
- At worst
- Moderate (mostly housebound)
- Ill before improving or writing
- years
- Last post
- Jun 2026
In their words
- Condition: Long COVID
Doctors won't diagnose me with POTS but I have had a felling this was it for years now.
In context ↗ - At worst: Moderate
I try to do things around the house but have to take breaks or I feel like I'm going to pass out.
In context ↗ - Now: Somewhat better
Electrolytes have helped me a lot and staying hydrated is an absolute MUST!! I still have pressure in my neck/head whenever I do anything more than relaxing though.
In context ↗
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Summary
Kestrel 19013 described years of suspected POTS that doctors would not diagnose, with heat and sun intolerance, dizziness, and neck/head pressure after any physical activity. They said they tried to do things around the house but needed breaks or felt they might pass out. Electrolytes helped a lot and hydration was a must, though pressure in the neck/head remained whenever they did more than relax.
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What they tried
What they credit
Their words about each treatment
- Electrolytes · Helped
Electrolytes have helped me a lot and staying hydrated is an absolute MUST!!
In context ↗
Approaches: POTS medication
Their path
They say too little about how ill they were at each step to draw it on the severity scale, so the steps are listed as they describe them. Dates are when they posted.
| When | What happened | Where they were | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | years of suspected POTS symptomsDoctors won't diagnose me with POTS but I have had a felling this was it for years now.In context ↗ | Not stated | |
| 2026-06-15 | electrolytes and hydration helped, but neck/head pressure remains with activityElectrolytes have helped me a lot ... I still have pressure in my neck/head whenever I do anything more than relaxing though.In context ↗ | Moderate | Salt, electrolytes and fluids |
Symptoms mentioned
Their words about their symptoms
- POTS & dysautonomia
Doctors won't diagnose me with POTS ... if I do any kind of physical activity ... I get dizzy
In context ↗ - Temperature regulation
Heat/Sun absolutely destroy me
In context ↗ - Headaches & migraine
I still have pressure in my neck/head whenever I do anything more than relaxing though.
In context ↗
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