POTS symptom diary: what to track
A POTS symptom diary records, each day, your symptoms with a score from 0 to 10, your triggers, and what helped. Bring the pattern to your doctor rather than describing it from memory. Your doctor will tell you which measurements, such as heart rate or blood pressure, they want you to take.
What to write each day
- Symptoms: dizziness, palpitations, fatigue, brain fog, nausea. Score each 0 to 10.
- Position and timing: after standing, after meals, in the morning.
- Triggers: heat, long standing, a hot shower, poor sleep.
- Fluids, salt, medicines: as your doctor advised.
- What helped.
- Measurements your doctor asked for, with the time.
A 1-minute daily template
Date | Worst symptom (0-10) | When | Trigger | What helped | Notes
Before the appointment
- Pick your three worst symptoms since last time.
- Note what changed and when.
- Write three questions, most important first.
Frequently asked questions
How do I track POTS symptoms?
Score each symptom from 0 to 10 daily and note timing, triggers and what helped.
What should I show my doctor?
A short summary of patterns and your top questions.
Is a notebook enough?
Yes. The best method is the one you will keep using.
For information only, not medical advice. For information only, not medical advice. Follow your care team's guidance, and use the number you were given for anything urgent.