No ER Trips in Over a Year!

That is right people--I have not been to the emergency room in over A YEAR!!! 

 

This is a new personal record for me!!

 

I was diagnosed in April 2015--since my diagnosis through a year ago I was in the emergency room about 6-7 times--all related to POTs flare-ups.

 

Not having to go to the emergency room has been one of my personal goals, especially the more I realized I was getting closer to being a year without an ER trip.

 

The reason I think I haven't had to go to the ER is because I have actually been taking better care of myself--mentally and physically. I found another medication that works for me, I quit drinking alcohol, I became better at listening to my body and knowing when I need to rest and sleep for the benefit of  giving my body a break.

 

I honestly never thought I would last a year without going to the emergency room. I proved myself wrong.

It became a somewhat normal thing for me while I was attending to college. I mean that is 6-7 visits within a two year period. It was exhausting. And I am a stubborn person--I know there were MANY other times that I knew I should have gone in to the ER but just didn't. I just tried to push through my symptoms--which even took longer for me to get over the flare-up if I would have gone in.

Let's see how long I can go without going to the emergency room...