Article on Joint Hypermobility
tillytop
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I know that this comes up on the forum from time to time and I remembered, when I read Lizzy100's thread just now, about an article I saw in the paper a little while ago. I knew nothing about joint hypermobility and had no idea until I read this article how debilitating it can be and the widespread joint and muscle pain it can cause.
I have put the link below in case anybody is interested.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/9349660/I-feel-brain-fogged.-Its-a-cruelly-deceptive-illness.html
Tilly xxx
I have put the link below in case anybody is interested.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/9349660/I-feel-brain-fogged.-Its-a-cruelly-deceptive-illness.html
Tilly xxx
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Thanks for posting this Tillytop, it was really interesting. I have joint hypermobility syndrome along with an inflammatory arthritis which made diagnosis a bloomin nightmare! Got there in the end though when one of the few jhs specialists decided it definitely wasn't just jhs! It makes for fun, on good days I can do all the bendy party tricks and on arthritis days I'm like an old lady! Sarah Jessica Parker eh? I never knew that one! Thank you, LV xxHey little fighter, things will get brighter0
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*holds hand up.....with other hand*
I have this too! I'd never heard of it until seeing a hand therapist - just thought it was an interesting trait I shared with my father! I sometimes take Diazepam for when I get aches in those joints.
It's never ending this whole joint journey....
I did dance at the weekend with the aid of my stick but am paying for it with extras right now! Ouch
Nic x0 -
apparently my knees and elbows hyperextend. However in the majority of people with hypermobility it doesnt cause pain. cant remember the exact percentage. I used to do dancing when I was younger, so i wonder if mine could be because of that. I wouldnt say im flexible or bendy though.
I know someone with EDS and shes always getting surgery because of her joints dislocating and goodness knows what, it sounds horrific.
I think they need to do more research into all these things,0 -
Hi Tilly
A couple of months ago Pickle started a thread that she had finally been diagnosed with HMS amongst other things and her consultant could not believe that the HMS had been missed. I posted this link to the article on her thread then as I had just read it in the Telegraph!
Elna xThe happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.
If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.0 -
Thanks peeps.
Sorry Elna - didn't see it when you posted it originally. Great minds think alike eh
Tillyxxx0 -
They do. No harm at all in posting the link again. As you can see you have had replies.
Hope today will be okish for you.
Elna xThe happiest people don't have the best of everything. They just make the best of everything.
If you can lay down at night knowing in your heart that you made someone's day just a little bit better, you know you had a good day.0 -
Bumping up for yellowfish
Toni xxx0 -
Thanks - found it. Very interesting.0
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