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I am diagnosed with pots and it's not severe just mild, elevated heart rate and occasionally dizzy spells. i started lifting weights today and i've read that it is good for pots but ive read not to lift heavy things, can i keep lifting?

Q: i am diagnosed with pots and it's not severe just mild, elevated heart rate and occasionally dizzy spells. i started lifting weights today and i've read that it is good for pots but ive read not to lift heavy things, can i keep lifting?

: Exercise is a treatment therapy for POTS syndrome .Blood volume and plasma volume will increase along with cardiac muscle mass and heart size. Get a personal trainer to help and monitor you.

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Exercise is a treatment therapy for POTS syndrome .Blood volume and plasma volume will increase along with cardiac muscle mass and heart size. Get a personal trainer to help and monitor you.

Answered 10/20/2022

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A member asked:

I am diagnosed with pots and it's not severe just mild, elevated heart rate and occasionally dizzy spells. i started lifting weights today and i've read that it is good for pots but ive read not to lift heavy things, can i keep lifting?

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