I'll think about it. I have a new neurologist in the metro… she is with a physician owned clinic, and I like her a lot. Just met her today.

They do have specialists, but they seem to mostly be in FL.

Let me know if you find one!

The genetics Dr you mentioned, is that a Dr you saw? I've read some poor reviews on him. Online and in FB groups.

I'd like to find someone soon. My quality of life is low and becoming worse as times go on. I'd like to be able to function better. I'd like to go back to school (and still work for Mayo), but I cannot anytime soon due to my health. It's affected my depression and somedays I can barely get out of bed. I completely understand how some EDS patients take their own life. I can't blame them. I'm almost in that boat.

Wow! Thanks for the info. My PCP put in a referral to genetics, and an individual in the dept. told me he handles these referrals. Thanks for the warning.

I'm so glad to be warned in advance. Shoot. What a shame he does not inspire trust and confidence in those who have been treated by him. I have a call from Genetics later today, to discuss the referral. What choice do I have but to be polite and cooperative, since he is the only person in a position to diagnose me that I'm likely to get an opportunity to see.

There are functional medicine providers in the Twin Cities who treat EDS for cash (not insurance). I found them through a search. I'm sure they could help you. Don't give up. Functional Medicine doctors are amazing.

Thank you so much for your response. Actually, the patient is myself and I feel that I have had symptoms for many years that have been misdiagnosed. Symptoms: knees that gave out as a child into young adulthood; constant need to crack knuckles, neck, and back from childhood on: double jointed, esp in hands; severe insomnia most of my life; scoliosis;; gi problems including reflux and fecal incontinence; urinary incontinence; RLS for past 18 years;stretchy loose skin over back of hands, diffuse migrating joint pain and back pain; recent pancreatic insufficiency; orthostatic hypotension. Also type 2 diabetes. I have been sent from specialist to specialist including rheumatologists with no satisfaction. I am now depressed and ready to give up. No real pain relief. By the way, I am 68 years of age. I worry about passing genetic disease to my daughters and grandchildren. My mom has severe hypnosis and my sister's have scleroderma and crohn's disease. Thank you so much even for the opportunity to share my frustration. Thanks for listening.

The above statement should have read: My mother has severe kyphosis Don't you just hate "auto-correct"?

Hi, Does anyone have any information on TIA's in regards to EDS? Recently my 34 year old daughter has experienced episodes of a couple of days that she felt extreme tiredness, then she has numbing on left side, even tongue and face, hard to swallow etc…presently she is also in rehab facility after having the initial episode, that has left her with left side paralysis, unable to move or walk. She has had two more occurrences since then…all affecting left side. Although throughout the years many new symptoms and conditions have presented themselves, this one is by far the worse. As mom, I am just trying to seek any information that may assist in a hopeful positive outcome. I am trying to get a neuro consult, however, not any easy task and especially with the ignorance of the common medical has no idea even what EDS is and finds it easier to want to diagnose more of a "head-issue". I laughed when they told me this, and laughed harder when I told them that even an individual that is having the worst day ever cannot will themselves to have paralysis etc…This has been a learning journey for sure…however, her whole life is crazed now since she herself is a nurse , and cannot even begin to understand any of this. So, any information in regards to this would be a welcome. Thank you in advice for anyone's one time and knowledge of any of this. Individuals with EDS, hypermobility, etc…are not medical textbook cases. Even after asking one doctor what experience and knowledge they had in regards to EDS, was told that there was a few paragraphs mentioned in their medical books, Thank you again in advance for any direction or input. Have a good day.

Depending what star you are located, I know that St Louis Barnes hospital does not have adult care for EDS

Genetic testing rules EDS whether you have it or not, but then finding a geneticist is a chore in small towns

My genetic doctor did DNA testing I have the results but she recently passed away so on Illinois Medicaid I am stuck for further testing which gen-x results said to have further testing, but it ruled out EDS but I have Hypermobility and I have bad genes so need further testing

I lived in North Carolina when I became unable at age 55 to take care of myself and my ex husband in Illinois took me in to caregiver for me

In Asheville North Carolina there is a good EDS place to go it’s called Mahec, if you are insured and in the area I recommend going there and also recommend genetic testing

I myself have all the symptoms of EDS but it is not because the scale they use one thing cancels out another yet many markers of EDS, yet thankful the DNA testing says something is wrong which we knew because muscles are not working correctly

If by chance she has Hypermobility it in itself can cause many joint problems and recommend physical therapy to help with that

I hope you get answers sooner than later, bless you both !!