Hiking with Dysautonomia. Hiking with POTS.
DAY 1 of my long-awaited PCT 50-mile section hike. Lake Morena to Boulder Oaks campground - 6 miles.
Welcome to my channel! When I was diagnosed with a form of Dysautonomia called POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome), I got a lot of inspiration from hikers, especially through-hikers. I watched them while I was completing the CHOPS POTS protocol... they were reaching for a challenging goal, and so was I. I really wanted to be out there...but when I started, I struggled to leave the house or, at times, to walk across the room.
I didn't see many people like me, with big health challenges, making videos. So, for me and for you, here are some of my hikes (and a few not-hikes?)
I started this channel to document my journey while I prepared for and attempted a 50-mile hike. Will I be able to do it? Guess you'll have to follow me and see!
POTS and Dysautonomia resources are below.
Dysautonomia international
www.dysautonomiainternational....
What is POTS?
vimeo.com/187404694
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