Living Life Fabulously With POTS...: Blue Ribbon At The Fair???

DISCLAIMER:

This blog does include some educational information about POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome). However, it primarily consists of my thoughts, opinions, and personal experiences with this chronic disease. As someone who struggles with this disease daily, I am in no way attempting to minimize the seriousness of this chronic illness. With that being said, I would like to forewarn all readers that this blog does focus on the humorous stories that have occurred during all of the medical testing leading up to the diagnosis of POTS. I would also like to point out that I am in no way attempting to discredit any of the medical professionals I have worked with. They have all been wonderful and very helpful. I am simply pointing out just how difficult it is to diagnose POTS and the numerous ways it can be mis-diagnosed. If you do not find this site to be helpful, humorous, or hilarious, then please seek one of the other sites that is more fitting for you. I've personally never been a big fan of hate mail. Thanks and enjoy!

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Blue Ribbon At The Fair???

I'm not sure if I mentioned this earlier, but there seems to be a serious lack of knowledge about POTS. It's largely unknown to many people in the community, but also to many medical professionals. How unknown, you ask?

Well, just a moment ago I decided I would Google Image 'POTS Awareness Blue Ribbon' so that I could put a picture of the blue ribbon on my page. And this is one of the most simple tasks a person can complete. You can Google Image anything and find just what you are looking for. I would know, I'm a real sucker for this type of thing. You wouldn't believe the types of emails my friends and coworkers have receive only to find disturbing half naked people or things. For example: all I have to do is type 'Bunny Man' into the search engine and the picture below pops right up. Super easy!

Anyways, back to my point...So when I type in 'POTS Awareness Blue Ribbon', one of the first pictures to pop up is this one...

Seriously??? A first prize, blue ribbon, PIG??? Nothing like a little self esteem booster with that one! I mean sure the pigs eye lashes appear to be curled and he/she appears to have eye shadow on AND after all it did get first place...

I did find a blue ribbon, which is posted just below this comment. The point is - There clearly needs to be a LOT more awareness raised about this disease. If Google doesn't pull much up on the topic then there isn't enough information out there. After all, Google has all the answers. : )

3 comments:

AnonymousAugust 21, 2012 at 9:53 PM
Humor! Finally! Even with a chronic illness humor is necessary !!! I hope everyone will pass this blog on. We need more awareness Thx
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SamanthaAugust 22, 2012 at 7:31 AM
Second post and already using the bunny picture. That is how you know this is going to be a great blog!
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KendallAugust 22, 2012 at 1:31 PM
OMG - I was totally hoping you would incorporate all of our favorite google images!! I feel too guilty posting pictures of "Bunny Man" in close proximity to my babies... Thanks for taking one for the team.
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Helpful Hints to Looking Fabulous When You Don't Feel So Fabulous

BEACH GODDESS: One of the hardest things about having POTS and summertime is that you have to be out in the hot sun to get a hot tan. However, one of the red flags to stay away from with this condition is the heat. Now being that I am only 28, I still appreciate a good tan in the summer, just like most people do no matter what your age is. Plus, everybody knows that a tan bod hides all the nooks and crannies much better than a pale pasty bod every will. One way around this dilemma - SPRAY TANNING. If you go to a professional you aren't likely to have the orange finger lines down your legs and arms like you do if you use the lotion of the shelf at the grocery store. And you still get the that great tan goddess look without passing out in the heat.
DETANGLER SPRAY: Some days the body is so tired it can take an act of God just to brush your hair. It sounds crazy, but it can be incredibly hard to do when it requires lifting your arms above your head to brush your hair...who would have thought, right? Well, I was lucky enough to be born with quite the afro (even though I'm white). So brushing my hair when I felt normal was no easy task, let alone when I'm having one of my "episodes". I've found that using children's detangling spray works wonders for making this task a little more simple, especially on the worst of days.
LOTION UP YOUR FEET: Always put lotion on your feet at night. One of the worst things about POTS is the blood flow! It often pools up at the feet and they turn blue and purple, usually making them look dead. One thing I learned quickly is that if my feet were the least bit dry, it had a way of making them look 100 times worse. So each night before bed, I lather on the lotion and then put on a thick pair of socks on to help it soak in. This way, even if my feet turn purple, I'm not quite as self conscience about it. : )