10 POTS Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #8: Shortness of Breath
One of the blood’s main responsibilities is to transport oxygen around the body to wherever it is needed. In cases of POTS, the blood is not flowing effectively enough to be able to deliver enough blood to the body. The body will try to compensate to help ensure the body gets the blood it needs.
One method of doing this is to increase the rate at which we breathe, by breathing harder. This will hopefully draw more oxygen into the body, therefore making up for the deficit.
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