Tips for Dealing with POTS Symptoms from my own Experience:

Heat Intolerance:

• Carry a small portable fan around where ever you go, especially in the summer time. 
• Suggestions: O2 Cool Fan (Amazon or Bed Bath and Beyond)
• Carry cooling towels 
• Suggestions: BodyFit (Sports Authority) Frogg Toggs Chilly Pad Cooling Towel (Amazon)
• Carry a small spray bottle filled with water to help cool down quickly (very helpful for after workout, especially if you cannot sweat like me!) 
• Wear lays so if your in class/work and you get hot you can take your sweatshirt/jacket off

Dizziness/Lightheadedness:

• Eat a lot of salt and take salt tablets 
• Suggestion: Thermotabs (Amazon) 
• Drink sports drinks like Gatorade or Powerade
• Add Nuun Active Hydration tablets to water (has electrolytes with out the high sugar and calories) 
• Can buy them on Amazon or Nuun.com 
• Do boluses of fluid before activities that will cause dizziness/lightheadedness like getting out of bed in the morning, working out, showering, etc...
• Change positions slowly 

Racing Heart:

• Meditation and deep breathing exercises 
• Suggestion: Stop, Breathe, Think App, Pacifica App, Breath2Relax App
• If anyone else has tips on how to slow my heart rate down please feel free to comment! 

Insomnia:

• Meditation and deep breathing
• Only using your bed for sleeping-no watching Netflix, no doing homework. etc... in bed
• Don't take naps :( 
• Don't use cell phone/other electronics before bed or in bed 

Stomach Pains/Lost Appetite:

• Eat small frequent meals throughout the day (snack every 2 hours or so)
• Wear an abdominal  binder to prevent blood pooling to the abdomen 
• Experiment with different foods
• For example I eliminated gluten and feel a lot better 
• Even if your not hungry try to eat a small snack like nuts (which are high in protein) 

Blood Pooling in Legs/Feet:

• Compression stockings
• For me the thigh high stockings worked better then the knee highs  
• Leg exercises to build up muscle strength 
• Squeezing legs together to help bring the blood back up 
• Do not stand in the same spot for a long time, always move around 
• If really bad, lay on your back with your feet in the air (helps when feeling like your going to pass out also!)

Taking a Successful Shower:

• Get a shower stool/chair
• Take a lukewarm shower (NOT hot)
• Don't stand in one place, keep your feet moving to prevent blood pooling