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Any aids for getting out of bed and walking?

My Ehlers Danlos consists of long term muscle spasms. I take celebrex and diazepam constantly. I recently provoked an old injury to a vertebrae between my...

My Ehlers Danlos consists of long term muscle spasms. I take celebrex and diaze...

Trickysite

•4 months ago

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Recovery times

Hi all, I was just wondering if people with hypermobility tend to take longer to heal from a broken bone. I've recently dislocated and broken my shoulder...

Hi all, I was just wondering if people with hypermobility tend to take longer to...

MSJT

•6 months ago

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EDS and Silica water

Hello everyone! Does anybody know if you can drink silica water with EDS and spastic paraperesis? Silica water removes toxins and heavy metals from the body....

Hello everyone! Does anybody know if you can drink silica water with EDS and spa...

Kellyblue

•6 months ago

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pigment dispersal syndrome

Hiya Has anyone had PDS, or have any knowledge whether it’s associated with EDS? My rheumy has dx’d me with hEDS. Thanks a lot

Hiya Has anyone had PDS, or have any knowledge whether it’s associated with EDS...

MEGS53

•8 months ago

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Hypothyroidism

Anyone else with hypothyroidism? Does being undermedicated for your thyroid make your eds worse and if yes then in what way? More hyper mobile? I'm suspecting...

Anyone else with hypothyroidism? Does being undermedicated for your thyroid make...

lisan1

•9 months ago

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Neuropathy treatment with POTS/postural hypotension?

Hello, I was wondering if anyone has tried any treatments for neuropathic pain that have worked without causing autonomic issues? The common options like...

Hello, I was wondering if anyone has tried any treatments for neuropathic pain...

aqt1

•10 months ago

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HSD with Primary Billiary Cirhosis

Hi everyone, I was just wondering if anyone has Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder and has also been diagnosed with PBC? Thanks

Hi everyone, I was just wondering if anyone has Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder ...

MSJT

•11 months ago

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After some advice

I'm 57 yo post menopausal woman with hypermobility and POTS (POTS only diagnosed in 40's after much pushing with medical profession). I take HRT and meds for...

I'm 57 yo post menopausal woman with hypermobility and POTS (POTS only diagnosed...

Lizzog

•1 year ago

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Normal process or am I being dismissed?

Bit of a ramble incoming. I'm 24 and have had symptoms such as generalised stiffness & aches, back & wrist/knee pain since I was about 8. I noticed in my teen...

Bit of a ramble incoming. I'm 24 and have had symptoms such as generalised stif...

PurpleRing

•1 year ago

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Sedation

Hello! For years now been having issues swallowing. The hospital want to do an endoscopy (hope that's the right word!) However for the last year I've been...

Hello! For years now been having issues swallowing. The hospital want to do an e...

PoTs_lass

•1 year ago

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Shoes, shoes, shoes!!!!

I'm at the end of my tether with the whole suitable shoe drama. My daughter who is now 14 has to wear orthotics specially made by podiatry who, along with a...

I'm at the end of my tether with the whole suitable shoe drama. My daughter who...

Brychni

•1 year ago

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Sleeping position for hypermobile shoulders?

Hi everyone, new poster here!I'm on the joint hypermobility spectrum, and was wondering if anyone here had any tips on finding a position to sleep in that...

Hi everyone, new poster here!I'm on the joint hypermobility spectrum, and was wo...

papersnowdrop

•1 year ago

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dentist?

Hi everyone, We're looking for a dentist in the UK, hopefully close to London or even in the surrounding area that knows about EDS. Can anyone recommend...

Hi everyone, We're looking for a dentist in the UK, hopefully close to London...

HappyGreenBean

•1 year ago

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Has anyone with JHS/hEDS noticed any improvement with...

... hypothyroidism treatment? If so, did T4 alone help or did you need to add some T3 into the mix? ... Methylfolate as suggested by researchers at Tulane...

... hypothyroidism treatment? If so, did T4 alone help or did you need to add so...

Schilddruse

•1 year ago

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EDS and LS?

Hi there, I was Dx with EDS Type III back in 2013, and have been in the recent years had Lichen Schlerosus symptoms . My gynae initially said it was eczema...

Hi there, I was Dx with EDS Type III back in 2013, and have been in the recent ...

moos

•1 year ago

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Am I hypermobile or just flexible?

I am what I’ve classed as flexible for a long time and seem to meet a few points on the Beighton scale from judgement at home. Can I see a physio in the uk...

I am what I’ve classed as flexible for a long time and seem to meet a few point...

Charlie276

•1 year ago

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Could my son have Ehlers-Danlos? Who to ask about diagnosis?

Hi everyone, I've joined the group today as I'm not sure if my son has hypermobile EDS and I'm not sure where to turn and what to do next. He has lots of...

Hi everyone, I've joined the group today as I'm not sure if my son has hypermob...

CN4321

•1 year ago

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cold after eating

I get very cold after eating. Anyone know anything about this? Thanks.

Berniz

•1 year ago

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no sweat in heat and humidity

. It was 85 and weather said it felt like 95. I went for a walk for half an hour. I did not sweat. Is this an issue?

. It was 85 and weather said it felt like 95. I went for a walk for half an hour...

Berniz

•1 year ago

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Does this sound like MCAS

Hi there. I have a diagnosis of HSD but my specialist EDS physio and GP both now think it is actually HEDS due to recent prolapse and confirmation of high...

Hi there. I have a diagnosis of HSD but my specialist EDS physio and GP both now...

Winter_night

•2 years ago

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Why did they let my shoulders get so bad?

So, I have a problem with dislocating and subluxing my shoulders. It has been happening for nearly ten years. It started with every other month and then every...

So, I have a problem with dislocating and subluxing my shoulders. It has been ha...

Fuunycat

•2 years ago

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Allergic Reactions and Mass Cells

Hello, I have recently been diagnosed with Hypermobility EDS, via a Consultant who I was seeing for sudden non ige allergic reactions. During an hour's...

Hello, I have recently been diagnosed with Hypermobility EDS, via a Consultant w...

Justdoit2015

•2 years ago

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Sudden stabbing pains

Hi!I was wondering if anyone else is struggling with this and maybe knows what causes it and something to help it. My hip sometimes gets really sore which is...

Hi!I was wondering if anyone else is struggling with this and maybe knows what c...

Idontknoooow

•2 years ago

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Recommendations for an EDS specialist in London?

Hi there. Thanks for taking the time to read my post. I have recently been diagnosed with PoTs and I also have fibromyalgia and erythromelalgia. At my recent...

Hi there. Thanks for taking the time to read my post. I have recently been diagn...

Winter_night

•2 years ago

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Mother-in-law with EDS has very low Potassium readings

We thought Mum had dementia and the EDS (diagnosed) means she lives with pain and is unsteady. It just transpired that she has had a long term kidney infection...

We thought Mum had dementia and the EDS (diagnosed) means she lives with pain an...

liverish

•2 years ago

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Hi from Manchester!

Hi people! I’ve accidentally stumbled across this site, so quickly signed up. Hoping to communicate with people with similar experiences and issues. Not sure...

Hi people! I’ve accidentally stumbled across this site, so quickly signed up. H...

GrannyGhee

•2 years ago

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Anyone had any luck getting diagnosis/treatment for Craniocervical instability

I was referred for an upright MRI by my rheumatologist last June but my Gp flat out refuses to make an individual funding request for me to have it and...

I was referred for an upright MRI by my rheumatologist last June but my Gp flat ...

Taima

•2 years ago

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vADS presentation vs hEDS, especially on darker skin tones

I am under investigation with NHS at the moment, at my request, given I think a lot of what I have experienced over decades corresponds to EDS. The NHS physio...

I am under investigation with NHS at the moment, at my request, given I think a ...

Buffstera

•2 years ago

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Have any of you been diagnosed with Loeys- Dietz Syndrome? My results came back in May 2022 TGFB3- syndrome 5.

I was tested my my rheumatologist due to Ehlers Danlos, multiple hernias beginning age 18 months, cervical instability, and my mother passed away from clotting...

I was tested my my rheumatologist due to Ehlers Danlos, multiple hernias beginni...

KellyInTexas

•2 years ago

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My wrist was in fact dislocated

I may have surgery because someone looked at my wrist and misread an x-ray. I knew it didn't feel right and was told it was soft tissue damage. Gladly because...

I may have surgery because someone looked at my wrist and misread an x-ray. I kn...

Fuunycat

•2 years ago

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Ehlers-Danlos Support UK

Any aids for getting out of bed and walking?

Recovery times

EDS and Silica water

pigment dispersal syndrome

Hypothyroidism

Neuropathy treatment with POTS/postural hypotension?

HSD with Primary Billiary Cirhosis

After some advice

Normal process or am I being dismissed?

Sedation

Shoes, shoes, shoes!!!!

Sleeping position for hypermobile shoulders?

dentist?

Has anyone with JHS/hEDS noticed any improvement with...

EDS and LS?

Am I hypermobile or just flexible?

Could my son have Ehlers-Danlos? Who to ask about diagnosis?

cold after eating

no sweat in heat and humidity

Does this sound like MCAS

Why did they let my shoulders get so bad?

Allergic Reactions and Mass Cells

Sudden stabbing pains

Recommendations for an EDS specialist in London?

Mother-in-law with EDS has very low Potassium readings

Hi from Manchester!

Anyone had any luck getting diagnosis/treatment for Craniocervical instability

vADS presentation vs hEDS, especially on darker skin tones

Have any of you been diagnosed with Loeys- Dietz Syndrome? My results came back in May 2022 TGFB3- syndrome 5.

My wrist was in fact dislocated

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