Friendly reminder that not everyone with POTS faints! It is a form of orthostatic intolerance and dysautonomia, not a fainting disorder. Although it is one of the symptoms, ppl with POTS who do not faint are just as valid as those who do.
Hi! I'm Laura. I am disabled with Ehlers Danlos, MCAS, and POTS. Here are a few mobility aids, physical therapy tools, braces, comfort items, and other things that I have acquired over the years that significantly increased my quality of life. I hope it helps someone.
Mobility aids:
Folding cane
Instant seat
Shower stool (nice quality)
Shower stool (cheap but works)
Physical therapy tools:
Exercise ball (small)
Exercise ball (large)
Exercise bands (with handles)
Yoga wheel
Cervical traction
Resistance bands
Theraband (get that GRIP)
Foam roller
Grip strength resistance bands
Adjustable ankle weights
Braces:
Neck brace
Wrist widget
Thumb splint
SI Joint Belt
K-tape
Knee brace
Wrist braces
K-tape (non-bulk)
Back brace
Elbow brace
Comfort items:
Heating pad
Neck and shoulders heating pad
Massage gun
Hand fan
Acupressure mat
Large Icepack
Leg pillow
Neck pillow
Bulk epsom salts (guess this could also go in the next category)
SALT:
Saltstick fastchews (orange and watermelon are my favorites)
Salt pills (that don't upset my tummy)
Cell Salts (these help my migraines)
Misc:
Quercetin (for allergies)
Neti pot
Bug bite thing
Hand warmer
Bed tray table
Toilet seat cushion
Yoga swing (yeehaw cowboy)
Cooling towels
TENS Unit
Huge Mason jar pitcher thing (revolutionized my access to water)
Pulse oximeter
*Notice* All of the above WERE Amazon Affiliate links. They no longer bring me money because Amazon decided that Tumblr is not an authorized site to use links on. Fuck amazon. I worked hella hard on this list.
As I am a disabled artist, I do not make much money. As I'm sure you know, it is very expensive to be disabled. These links won't bring me anything other than the joy of helping someone else. Please enjoy and share! Knowledge is power.
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