Hyperelastic Skin
Atrophic Scars
Random Bruising of Unknown Origin
Hypermobile Elbows
Hypermobile Fingers
Hypermobile Toes
Gorlins Sign
I am also hypermobile in my spine, knees, wrists, ankles and hips.
All of these areas cause me a great deal of pain.
Wow, CL. You just showed me every + sign for EDS I ever learned in med school - and then some! This is fascinating for geeks like me, but I can't imagine how extremely frustrating the pain and scarring and bruising and such must be for you. I'm sorry you must experience these things and hank you for sharing. I look forward to learning more about you and the coping mechanisms you've developed and sharing your adventures. You take care of yourself - and that skin and them joints! ;). Best to you and yours!
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Headstrong
Haha! Thats great. I actually posted those pics hoping the medical community would get some benefit from them :)
ReplyDeleteIt's sad that so many of us go undiagnosed for years when we have such obvious clinical presentation. So I'm glad you got something from them. I went through the ringer with rheumatologists who kept wanting to poke and prod me for autoimmune disorders. I even asked a rheumy about my hypermobility. he bent my elbow (just one) and stated nah it's not that bad o.O
Cheers,
~Steph
I have all of those and I'm still trying to get a diagnosis. I used to turn my arm around 180° at parties. I am in horrendous pain every day now and am experiencing disabling progressive joint issues.
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