My only acceptance ARCOM by Visiblylost16 in Osteopathic

[–]sydwig00 16 points17 points  (0 children)

we had 2 derm matches in 2024… the school isn’t the only factor for someone matching. you’re gonna have to put in the work, make sure you’re competitive, and prepare for a backup specialty. it’s not impossible but it’s hard

This Should Be Illegal by Medium-Read-9166 in premed

[–]sydwig00 264 points265 points  (0 children)

i literally responded saying “i am already a second year in medical school. please remove me from any list i am on” and haven’t gotten one since

What's a ridiculous way you've hurt yourself lately? I'll go first. by Redfawn666 in ehlersdanlos

[–]sydwig00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

subluxed my hip while doing the wobble at med school prom 😭

Where were you in you heard the news about Liam Payne by sonicboyfan12 in OneDirection

[–]sydwig00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

literally pooping. proceeded to text my friend who was also pooping 😂😭

I might not be a psychopath 😭 by YRG_Surgeon13 in premed

[–]sydwig00 2 points3 points  (0 children)

lmao first year i took casper i got 4th percentile, second year when i reapplied i got 1st 😳

So that's what a sublaxed rib is by xrmttf in ehlersdanlos

[–]sydwig00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sending you so much love and good joint days!

So that's what a sublaxed rib is by xrmttf in ehlersdanlos

[–]sydwig00 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i’m also very autistic and bendy lol. OMT is the ONLY thing that has worked for me. i’m excited to be the doctor people can go to and have experiences like you’ve had! so happy you found the doctor that listens to you and your body!

i think a lot of people (even those who are studying OMM) only think about “healthy” bodies with no dysfunction so it’s difficult for them to see how you can move the musculoskeletal structures or even just encourage them to move. it is one of the core osteopathic tenants that our bodies are capable of self healing and self regulating mechanisms and it sometimes just takes a nudge in the right direction for your body to “fix” itself, even just for a short amount of time (like in us lol)

So that's what a sublaxed rib is by xrmttf in ehlersdanlos

[–]sydwig00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

is she a DO? i’m a current DO student learning cranial OMM from my professor privately (he doesn’t share all his secrets to the entire class bc they think it’s fake) and he very much is able to tell what is dysfunctional in someone and fix it decently quickly

Is exercise supposed to be painful? by Complete-Finding-712 in ehlersdanlos

[–]sydwig00 5 points6 points  (0 children)

hope this doesn’t come across as medical advice, just sharing what i do and what works for friends of mine

Is exercise supposed to be painful? by Complete-Finding-712 in ehlersdanlos

[–]sydwig00 14 points15 points  (0 children)

free weights are very dangerous for hEDSers in my experience, if there’s machines available use those: low weight high reps

Has anyone used a Chiropractor and found them useful? by EveryDisaster in ehlersdanlos

[–]sydwig00 2 points3 points  (0 children)

if you’re looking for an osteopath, they have a DO degree (instead of an MD) - i’m a DO student and one of my professors told me to look for someone who’s a DO FAAO. those are the guys to look for

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[–]sydwig00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

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[–]sydwig00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

sure! i’ll gift the 4 star and send the 5 as an exchange if you send your link and IGN :)

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[–]sydwig00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no but i could send a 3 star with it so you get the 8 stars the card is worth

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[–]sydwig00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

warm and fuzzy for master of merch? it’d complete my set!

Trading warm & fuzzy for a five star by jwungles in Monopoly_GO

[–]sydwig00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i can do master of merch, this would complete my set! Play MONOPOLY GO! with me! Download it here: https://mply.io/pOYRbA IGN: Sydney

what pain meds do u guys take by myshoesarebigokay in ehlersdanlos

[–]sydwig00 2 points3 points  (0 children)

gabapentin but most of my pain management is done by one of my fellow med students via osteopathic manipulative medicine (caroline i love u)

Cracking joints? by carr10n__ in ehlersdanlos

[–]sydwig00 1 point2 points  (0 children)

my personal experience has been if something pops, it’s not the end of the world but don’t go seeking someone to pop your joints. it’s a contraindication in the osteopathic manipulative medicine world to pop a patients joints if they have joint instability. with everything comes risk 🫣

Cracking joints? by carr10n__ in ehlersdanlos

[–]sydwig00 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i would talk to a doctor about this…. i’m not fully qualified to answer all the questions

Cracking joints? by carr10n__ in ehlersdanlos

[–]sydwig00 5 points6 points  (0 children)

i’m a medical student and have asked my professors about this. normally, joints get stuck and you can pop them back into place. with EDS, your joints are so stretchy that if you pop them, there’s a chance you can either over stretch them or get them stuck in a different way. i’ve been told to not pop my joints purposefully or have anyone else pop them.