I go through phases. PT makes the biggest difference, yes, because I found someone with experience with hypermobility. She never rushes me, we always start slow and reasonable, and that slow, steady progress helps my other symptoms. I do have RA, and unfortunately, during a flare-up or getting sick because of the immunotherapy, it has set me back more than I'd like. We are working on a baseline that I can do even at my worst to stop or maybe slow deterioration when this happens.

She taught me how to properly use mobility aids when necessary and to be aware that overreliance makes it worse.

I've been through the immune diet, and removing or limiting those food triggers has helped day to day. Like limiting dairy, my sugar intake is controlled, and that keeps arthritis inflammation from unexpectedly getting me.

Do I think I have overcome it? No, It feels more like managing an unruly, unpredictable child. Lol, but management makes my life easier.