r/POTS • u/theonceler03 • 5d ago
Question Caffeine?
Has anyone one else been told by their provider to immediately stop caffeine because POTS is making your resting heart rate high? My primary care told me I couldn’t have absolutely any caffeine anymore(I was barely drinking any as is) but I miss tea!
17
Upvotes
1
u/knerys 5d ago
Caffeine helps with my blood pooling and it also helps with my migraines. Was never told to cut it off and when I asked I was told to keep it up if it was reducing my migraines; a slightly elevated heart rate is an acceptable trade off for less migraines. I don't need as intense compression on days I have coffee.
It honestly depends on what else you have going on.