One of the things I don't recommend initially for dysautonomia/POTS is exercise. The Levine/CHOP protocol is a program that is often recommended for people with POTS to improve their exercise tolerance. The theory is that people with dysautonomia are physically deconditioned, and if they progressively increase their exercise tolerance they will increase their cardiac output and stroke volume and reduce their tachycardia. PMID: 25487551 While I am sure this has helped some peo

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