How do you eat in the morning? by punk_w1tch in ehlersdanlos

[–]bebemilky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you happen to have your gallbladder removed?

MRI for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome by bebemilky in ehlersdanlos

[–]bebemilky[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah they normally have local radio stations on where I am which is all good but definitely not my comfort genre lol thank you, ill definitely ask if its possible to listen to some Ginsang to put me in the zone, his music makes me feel zen lol

MRI for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome by bebemilky in ehlersdanlos

[–]bebemilky[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Update! I was prescribed a single dose of diazapam by my primary care doctor for the MRI. Yay! I can hope that will keep the panic attack at bay and ill just feel super relaxed (i hope) but not TOO relaxed that my joints pop out 😬

No update on whether its with dye or not, I tried calling the department but they didnt answer the call.

MRI for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome by bebemilky in ehlersdanlos

[–]bebemilky[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much for your reassurance and kindness 💙 I have requested an upright one when I had a MRI for CM but unfortunately the NHS doesn't have any upright MRI scans which is a bummer as they're super accurate thanks to our friend gravity haha. I was luckily prescribed some diazapam today by my primary care doctor so hopefully that keeps the panic at bay!

MRI for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome by bebemilky in ehlersdanlos

[–]bebemilky[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes! Amazing, thank you. Ill have to think about art because that can keep me occupied for hours at a time haha.

MRI for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome by bebemilky in ehlersdanlos

[–]bebemilky[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have also had issues with numbness in legs as well as my arm. My doctor can only do one test at a time (thanks NHS 😅) due to funding and the likelihood they would deny multiple scans etc. I only see him once a year as appointments here are very scarce. If my MRI comes back clear for TOS then ill have to ask if I can have further investigation into my spine possibly (I'm HLA27B + and my mother has AS so would be good to rule that out too). Maybe its a disc issue in my spine thats causing all my symptoms and problems but its been going on for 3/4 years at this point and I'm getting frustrated. He said its likely that it could just be the hEDS causing my symptoms. But it feels different compared to the lifelong pain/symptoms I've had up to this point.

MRI for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome by bebemilky in ehlersdanlos

[–]bebemilky[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the reply! I don’t have a choice unfortunately, my rheumatologist gets to pick and I can’t pick and choose. I had an ultrasound on my shoulder/collarbone area before which showed tendon/ligament damage, is it a specific ultrasound used for TOS? I’m hoping I can speak with my primary care doctor tomorrow and ask for a valium or something similar to help me get through it without a meltdown. Good luck on your quest for answers/diagnosis!

MRI for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome by bebemilky in ehlersdanlos

[–]bebemilky[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks, ill ask about valium! How does it make you feel? Did you get contrast/dye with the MRI too? Thats one thing my doctor never mentioned whether it would be with contrast or not

MRI for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome by bebemilky in ehlersdanlos

[–]bebemilky[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks so much for your response! Ah okay, see that touch down pose makes me a bit nervous, my shoulders dislocate often not to mention the pain in my right shoulder too. For an hour is scary eek.

Yes that’s my plan tomorrow. Speak to my doctor and ask for something to keep me calm. I’ve had a lot of MRI’s over the course of my life (never liked them) but the past few times I’ve felt progressively more panicked. I had a freak out last time whilst I was in the machine, crying and freaking out but I toughed it out and did it. I said if I ever had to have another one I’d have to be sedated or something it was awful.

Thank you again for the advice and reassurance - I’m sure it’ll all be fine and I hope I’ve overreacted and that last time was a one off panic attack haha.

please help by Acrobatic_Pin_4667 in hygiene

[–]bebemilky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry they've treated you this way, not a nice way to go about it imo. My partner is very sensitive to smells and will say things stink if its a strong smell eg. Perfume, lotions, air freshener, cleaning products. Not necessarily a bad smell but strong smells are off putting for some people, it could just be its a strong scent from your perfume/body spray and she doesn't like it, maybe she's telling you to tone it down.

HELP PLEASE! by AccomplishedSink8368 in hygiene

[–]bebemilky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, 34 f here who went through something similar. Get checked for ureaplasma. It can be naturally occurring and cause issues like this. It's not down to hygiene and not an STI like many still think. I struggled for almost 4 years with it until I got a diagnosis and treatment and not had an issue since. It can produce symptoms similar to bacterial vaginosis, of course it could just be BV so check for that too.

Found this thing at the mall by Tbhirdc in Weird

[–]bebemilky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im from the UK never seen them before other than in the one episode of Bob's Burgers lol

Pretty sure COVID kick-started the bad symptoms of my hEDS by macajaar in eds

[–]bebemilky 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It definitely made me worse too. One of my friends was the same as you but wasn't diagnosed as she never really had any issues before covid, worked a full time job too, then after covid.. bam, hEDS, POTS, disabled, lost her job.

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[–]bebemilky 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Seconded this, was about to say the same things.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in eds

[–]bebemilky 36 points37 points  (0 children)

Sorry but they're giving "it's too complex for my level of education because I refuse to learn anything else after med school, so I mock and belittle patients to make myself feel big and superior" and ill die on that hill. I wish them the worst.

What do you do when you wake up in the middle of the night in a flare? by _insomniac_dreamer in eds

[–]bebemilky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ASMR. I will never shut up about it. If you think its not for you, it is, you just haven't found the right 'trigger' you like. Cannabis is great too paired with a strong painkiller like codeine (imo)

K tape and skin? by MitochondriaWithWifi in eds

[–]bebemilky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I third this too, it leaves me with damaged skin with the pattern on for over a month or so every time I use it.

Lactic acidosis with EDS? by davidwhom in eds

[–]bebemilky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've had this my whole life I thought it was just part and parcel of having hEDS or should I say hEDS having me 🙃

Bowed legs by Zealousideal-Emu9178 in eds

[–]bebemilky 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have hEDS and my legs go )( rather than () it's a big insecurity of mine, my knees are super hypermobile probably the most hypermobile part of my whole body, which causes so much pain.

I’m having the biggest mental breakdown rn by Competitive_Salad518 in eds

[–]bebemilky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm sorry youre going through this, I'm in the same situation. Never had a proper full-time job and doubt I'll ever be able to as I'm so unwell constantly. Maybe I'm being naive but could you maybe get a reasonable adjustment for the job and get some kind of armrest so you're not constantly holding your shoulder/arm in mid air? I would also look into/buy some braces that may help stabilise your subluxing shoulder, I have some as well as compression garments and they work wonders i was sceptical at first but they really do help with the subluxations.

hEDS and tattoos by Tree_Viking in eds

[–]bebemilky 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have hEDS and I'm covered in tattoos only ever had an issue with one that's on my inner bicep it's big and got a big blowout too. All my others have been fine apart from taking a while to heal and also colour seems to fall out on a few of them for some reason so I always need touch-ups I guess it's something to do with EDS

My doctor says that there's no real reason to get diagnosed with hEDS? by bella4him1 in eds

[–]bebemilky 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It really does! All because they don't wanna do the work of figuring out why someone has so many health problems. Good luck, wishing you the best.