What is POTS? Christina Applegate’s 13-year old daughter diagnosed

NEW DELHI: Christina Applegate's teenage daughter recently revealed that she was diagnosed with POTS.
In an episode of the "MeSsy" podcast hosted by Jamie Lynn-Sigler, Sadie Grace Applegate LeNoble, daughter of the "Dead to Me" star, said that she has been dealing with POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) for several years. She mentioned on the Tuesday episode that despite experiencing symptoms for a long time, she was only officially diagnosed with POTS in the past few months.
“I have no clue what it actually is, but it’s something to do with the autonomic nervous system and it affects my heart,” Sadie explained.“So when I stand up, I get really, really dizzy and my legs get really weak and I feel like I’m going to pass out.”
What is POTS?
POTS, which started ranking on Google Trends, impacts the autonomic nervous system, crucial for regulating essential bodily functions such as heart rate, digestion, pupil size, and blood flow. It results in an accelerated heart rate when transitioning from sitting or lying down to standing up. POTS is an incurable condition, affects between 1 million to 3 million people in the United States
On the podcast, Sadie shared that her experience with POTS includes symptoms like tremors and blurry vision, affecting her school days. She described feeling sick and in pain during classes, noting that some teachers have not taken her concerns seriously and have refused her requests to see the nurse.
“Them not doing anything about it definitely hurt me physically and emotionally,” she said. “This is rude and I feel sick and you’re telling me to go to PE and run laps around the football field. I can’t do that.”
School staffers aren't the only ones who overlooked Sadie's condition. Applegate, 52, admitted she was unaware of what her daughter was going through. "I feel so horrible that we didn’t pay attention to it," she said. Applegate apologized to her daughter and connected her own battle with MS to Sadie’s experiences.
“We get out in the world, and the stresses and the anxiety of the world bring upon our symptoms much worse than they would be if we were in the safety and the coolness of our own homes,” she said.
Sadie, who is still working out treatment and medication with her doctor, said her experience with POTS helps her empathize with her mom. Applegate was diagnosed with MS three years ago and has been open about her struggles with the autoimmune disease. Earlier this month, the Emmy-winning star detailed the return of her depression.
Applegate, diagnosed with MS three years ago, has openly shared her challenges with the autoimmune condition. Earlier this month, the Emmy-winning star discussed the recurrence of her depression.
Sadie expressed that her journey with POTS has deepened her empathy for her mom. She told her mom, “If I didn’t have [POTS], I probably would be like, ‘I don’t really care. I don’t know what you’re talking about.’”
Applegate consoled her daughter: “I really hate it for you. I’m sad. I love you and I know you’re going to be OK. And I’m here for you and I believe you. And thank you for bringing this to light and awareness.”
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