When the Weather Turns: Living with POTS Through the Colder
As the days shorten and the air cools, many of us feel the shift deep in our bones. For those living with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), though, the transition into autumn and winter can bring its own unique set of challenges.
When temperatures drop, blood vessels naturally constrict to conserve warmth, meaning circulation becomes even more of a delicate dance for those whose autonomic nervous systems already struggle to find balance. For me, I often feel it in small ways first, colder hands, a sudden rush of dizziness when I stand, or that familiar heavy fatigue that seems to arrive like an uninvited guest just as the frost begins to form on the windows.
But there's also a rhythm to this time of year. Over time, I've