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Headaches and EDS – Common and Painful Jan 9, 2023 | By Samantha Campbell (@samanthacmaa)
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I have EDS hypermobility syndrome diagnosed in 1986. I started having headaches about a year ago. I only take motrin and not too often because I have kidney issues. I see a DO DR who does gentle OMT's to relax my muscles as I also have ms, & back problems. I have many health issues but am not depressed, lots of syndromes plus fibro, chronic pain. I don't complain, I just deal with it. I told my primary about the headaches, she didn't mention the eds. But at least I now know why. I also have sjogrens & have lost most of my teeth so thought the headaches were from that. Is there anything my DO Dr can do when she does the OMT's as she gently relaxes my neck because of my back pain?

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Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jul 7, 2022

Hi Kay, it's a challenge managing multiple conditions, especially when treatments, like pain relief, are contraindicated. Having followed your posts in the Connect community, I have to agree with your statements "I have many health issues but am not depressed.... I don't complain, I just deal with it." I admire your acceptance and resolve.

Can you attribute the new symptom of headache to anything in particular? Does the osteopathic manipulation treatment (OMT) help?

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