EDSAUS - Ehlers Danlos Syndrome Support in Australia

Aussie support for those with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and their families

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EDSAUS hiatus

Started by Kylie Lang Oct 27, 2022. 0 Replies

Update: October 2022.  This support site is currently in hiatus.  More news in 2023.  In the meantime please refer to The Ehlers-Danlos Society for reliable information …Continue

Eds aware doctors/specialists hunter valley or Sydney

Started by Demi. Last reply by Demi Dec 19, 2021. 2 Replies

Hi lovelies,I am new and was just wondering if anyone new of some good doctors and/or specialists in the Hunter Valley/Sydney areas? I was diagnosed in 2012 I wasn't told what type I have, but I have…Continue

what causes "cigarrette-paper" scars to appear?

Started by Dorothy Jul 10, 2021. 0 Replies

can they occur spontaneously, and why would they do this? i have had a few since i was young. theyre quite shocking, i cant understand how they would develop without some kind of external force or…Continue

help- hypermobile eds, hypotonia, and rapid deterioration

Started by Freddie. Last reply by Demi Jun 8, 2021. 1 Reply

looking to know whether this is normal/if there could be other underlying causes:I (18) was diagnosed with hEDS about six months ago (lived relatively normally until ending up with a bout of…Continue

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pharmaceutical insensitivity

I've been looking around to find out why I am largely unaffected by Hallucinogens. I found something about some people being born with little, no or deformed 5HT2A receptors in the serotonergic system which could be an explanation.This would also account for non standard reactions to antidepressants and anaesthetics.This has been my experience since childhood. Aspirin will knock a fever on the head, Paracetamol can prevent a migraine from starting and Ibuprofen can reduce swelling but pain…See More
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EDSAUS hiatus

Update: October 2022.  This support site is currently in hiatus.  More news in 2023.  In the meantime please refer to The Ehlers-Danlos Society for reliable information https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/See More
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Demi replied to Demi's discussion Eds aware doctors/specialists hunter valley or Sydney
"Hi I have hypermobile but my geneticist is going to run some tests in the new year"
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Cindersfella replied to Demi's discussion Eds aware doctors/specialists hunter valley or Sydney
"What type of EDS do you have, It is important to know that information, so you maybe guided in the right direction,"
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what causes "cigarrette-paper" scars to appear?

can they occur spontaneously, and why would they do this? i have had a few since i was young. theyre quite shocking, i cant understand how they would develop without some kind of external force or factor, but i like to believe otherwise. other cigarette scars i have are from scrapes and bumps. i cant remember the cause of these ones, if they have any.thanks for any information you can provideSee More
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Demi posted a discussion

Eds aware doctors/specialists hunter valley or Sydney

Hi lovelies,I am new and was just wondering if anyone new of some good doctors and/or specialists in the Hunter Valley/Sydney areas? I was diagnosed in 2012 I wasn't told what type I have, but I have so many health problems for 30 I've had to find most things out about my condition on the internet. Hoping to get some more answers and insights about eds and what type I have. Any help is greatly appreciated! Thanks so muchSee More
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Demi replied to Freddie's discussion help- hypermobile eds, hypotonia, and rapid deterioration
"Hi Freddie, Sorry to hear you are having such an active at the moment I hope your pain eases soon lovely. When I was first diagnosed in 2012 my healthy rapidly declined and I was mostly bed ridden for the better part of 5+ years started to come…"
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Freddie posted a discussion

help- hypermobile eds, hypotonia, and rapid deterioration

looking to know whether this is normal/if there could be other underlying causes:I (18) was diagnosed with hEDS about six months ago (lived relatively normally until ending up with a bout of bronchitis that eventually went away but seemed to trigger the serious onset of most of my symptoms), and have continued to decline pretty rapidly since then. At the moment, I'm diagnosed with hEDS, IBS (I have a very restricted diet to manage this), GORD, and POTS, along with low muscle tone/hypotonia…See More
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Karen replied to Alessandra Brejcha's discussion Rheumatologist in Melbourne Victoria?
"I too would be interested."
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