Fitness trackers to help with POTS can be very helpful for a number of reasons! Not only can they track your heart rate and allow you to share the data with your providers, but they also have the ability to detect falls and call 911, some are waterproof so you can wear them while in the shower. Some can allow you to text or call from your watch which can be very convenient if you experience a presyncopal episode, or other difficult symptoms and need help, but can’t get to your phone. All of these are specific to the Apple Watch Series 3 and above, but other fitness trackers can also be helpful such as the Garmin vivosmart 4. Both are listed within our Helpful Items section.

1.) Can track your heart rate throughout the day, and in the Apple Health App look at data for certain weeks and months, allowing you to share the data with your providers.

2.) Can track your heart rate throughout the day, alerting you if your heart rate reaches a certain threshold when at rest.

3.) Can detect if you fall while wearing the watch and call emergency services.

4.) They are often waterproof for use in the shower, allowing you to call for help when needed and track your heart rate.

5.) Can set alarms that will alert you when you need to take your medications, go to appointments, and/or hydrate.

6.) Your medications can be listed within the health app and be accessed on the lock screen in the case of an emergency.

7.) An SOS button allows you to alert emergency contacts in the case of an emergency.

8.) Can set relaxation/deep breathing reminders to intermittently make sure you are grounding yourself throughout the day.

9.) Can set movement reminders which can remind you to do light stretches on more difficult days (as recommended and tolerated), or engage in other exercises that are recommended for you.

10.) The Apple Watch Series 3 and above can track your workout and heart rate while swimming, even noting swim strokes, calories burned, and your recovery heart rate.