Q What should I do to manage POTS at home? I keep lying down because the symptoms scare me.
A Getting enough fluids and salt, wearing compression stockings, and avoiding sudden standing are the basics, but constantly lying down actually worsens the condition, so it is important to gradually increase lower-body exercise. Avoiding sudden standing and gradual activity are the two pillars of management.
Detailed Answer
The key to managing POTS is increasing blood volume and supporting circulation. Get adequate fluids and salt (discuss with a doctor depending on your condition), use compression stockings to prevent blood pooling in the lower body, and rise slowly rather than changing posture abruptly. Lying down constantly out of fear actually weakens circulatory regulation further, so it is very important to start with lower-body exercises done lying or sitting down and gradually increase activity. When standing for long periods, tensing the calf muscles or crossing the legs helps.
Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective
When herbal treatment raises the underlying force that stabilizes circulation, the same management produces milder symptoms and makes it easier to expand activity. At Dongjedang, alongside treatment, we guide patients on avoiding sudden standing and gradually pacing exercise, helping the body develop its own regulatory capacity to adapt to postural changes.
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