Jania Ashlynn
Bethenny Frankel, a former star on The Real Housewives Of New York, is sharing with her social media fans how difficult her journey with POTS syndrome has been.
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On Instagram, Frankel posted a video discussing the reality of the complications she faces with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), this condition is responsible for a variety of symptoms when people transition from lying down to standing up.
There is currently no cure for the condition, but there are several treatments available for those afflicted.
“There were some comments about my face looking different in recent videos, so here is why,” Frankel captioned on social media.
She expressed some of the ways that she is suffering from the condition. “I’m not doing that great. I’m bloated, swollen, and I’ve gained 4lbs in 3 days because my body is desperately hanging on to any water it can.”
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The rest of the caption read as follows:
“A while back I shared what has been a serious battle with POTS. This is an auto-immune disorder that seems to have been drastically exacerbated since COVID. I know there are many of you out there, so thanks for all of the information. It’s certainly a condition to manage.
I suffer from chronic severe dehydration. I have always experienced extremely low blood pressure and dehydration, but it’s gotten exponentially worse.
I make a tremendous effort to stay hydrated, get IV’s, and I haven’t had liquor for 6 months. I’m basically on the case.
Altitude and a dry climate (in my favorite place in the world to do my favorite sport) present additional challenges.
PS. When you comment on someone’s physical appearance, you may not know exactly what they’re enduring personally, physically and emotionally.”
