[Drawing of Potsie at a table, drinking glass after glass of water. Another girl cheers her on, 

[Drawing of Potsie at a table, drinking glass after glass of water. Another girl cheers her on, “Chug, chug, chug!” Above them are the words “POTS Problem #1: Hydration!”]How do you hydrate? ⁣⁣It’s been a long while since I posted my POTS Problems comics, so I figured it might be fun to post this series again! Of course, that also means that every time I look at the older ones, I feel the urge to redraw them… But, hey, it just means my stick figures are improving, right? ⁣⁣Hydration is important for everyone, and staying well-hydrated does lots of good things for your body! But it’s especially important for POTS patients because adding in extra water AND SALT to your daily routine helps to increase your blood volume. Many POTS patients (like me) have a low blood volume to begin with—add on to that things like blood pooling and low blood pressure—other common POTS Problems—and your body is in quite a mess. Increasing water and salt intake increases that low blood volume and can help with lots of symptoms. ⁣⁣Figuring out how much water and salt you need every day is a very individual process, as every body is different and has different needs—but a good place to start is 2 liters of water and 3-5 grams of salt each day, according to Dysautonomia International. Experiment with salt and water intake to find a balance that works for you! ⁣⁣ -- source link

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