To learn more about POTS and ME you may visit these sites:
POTS
Dysautonomia International– You can learn information on the various forms of Dysautonomia at this site. They are committed to advocacy, advancement, and awareness of Dysautonomia.
My Heart Net– This page has a lot of great basic information to learn about POTS. I think this is a great one to share with family and friends to help them understand POTS.
Standing up to POTS– This site is a wonderful resource of information on POTS. It also contributes greatly to research in POTS and does a lot in the realm of support and advocacy.
ME
MEAction Network– They are the most visible ME advocacy group. You can find a lot of information ranging from the basic to deeper info at this site. They are also a great resource for support.
Health Rising– This is Cort Johnson’s site. He does an amazing job of keeping ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia, and patients of related diseases in the loop on the latest research. He makes the information accessible to understand how the research relates to us as patients.
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional. Statements on this site are not meant to be taken as medical advice. These statements reflect my personal experiences having mild-ish post-viral POTS and ME. Due to the wide spectrum of these diseases, comorbidities, and everyone being different, your experiences may be very different than mine.
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