Medical Guidance Condition-Specific Questions and Resources Connective Tissue Disorders (EDS & friends)

This is a space for our advocates who focus on heritable connective tissue disorders - from EDS to marfans to Loey Dietz - and their comorbidities - from dysautonomias like pots and O.H. to MCAS, from endometriosis to sjogrens, and beyond.

Feel free to share resources here. Share successess. Share frustrations. 

Advocates are VERY welcome here if they work in this space, whether they are also have lived experience in this space or have learned to support our zebra community.

Interest in an IVIG/SCIG Education Series for Patient Advocates?

Hello everyone! Many of my clients struggle to get IVIG prescribed or approved. In working through these cases, I've had to learn many sides of the... See More
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Avrom Avrom Fox 2 hours ago
I just succeeded in securing approval for a long covid client who was rejected for months to begin these infusions. The process was challenging but I was successful.

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OVG OVG OVG 1 day ago
Yes! Thank you, Jessina!
Hanah Hanah Yendler 8 days ago
Would definitely be interested, I work with a lot of Long Covid and ME/CFS clients who would greatly benefit from these treatments.

Cranial and Axial Instability Resource In CT. / NY: OneNeuroSpineHealth

Hello Everyone, Upright imaging can be an important tool for people with suspected cervical spine instability or alignment issues and yet, getting... See More
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Rachel Rachel Garvin 10 days ago
I would love to be considered for a scolarship. I don't currently have health isurance. I was diagnosed with CCI/AAI before records were electronic.
Rachel Rachel Garvin 14 days ago
awesome resource
AnnMarie AnnMarie Cross 14 days ago
Donna — THANK YOU SO MUCH for sharing this information!!!

This is such a huge need. we as the EDS community are so excited to hear about this progress. thanks for sharing!

Potential new way to take cromolyn sodium

Hi all! If you have MCAS patients (especially those with concurrent ME/CSF) you might want to check out recent case study series out of Hopkins... See More
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AnnMarie AnnMarie Cross 1 month ago
I know patients using this approach. I understand it is expected to be less effctive because some of the cromolyn is too close to meals. but people who can't do 4oz at a time or have otherchallenges around the normal dosing.

I take mine in gatorade (can't do striaght water) but do the 4 oz liquid to 1/2 tube cromolyn 4x daily which works for me.

I'm Full! Posting to Connect and Get a List for Referrals

Hi! I am FULL. Very full. Likely won't have space again for clients till sept or oct, and launching online courses soon for EDSEers. I'd like to... See More
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Mel Mel Randle 2 months ago
If they are in chicago or IL I'd love to help
Elizabeth Elizabeth Schmidt 3 months ago
Hi Rachel, I have some openings. All my clients have chronic conditions, and more than a few have hEDS in addition to other health issues. In addition, I myself have POTs, fibromyalgia, Lupus, Secondary mast cell, and likely hEDS. So I deeply understand what those with chronic conditions are going through. Please feel free to reach out to me at elizabeth@StraightfromtheHeartPA.com or 442-777-3251.
Cyndi Cyndi Eide 3 months ago
Hi Rachel. I recently started taking clients in need of surgical companion and/or medical travel logistics services. My specialty is with patients needing craniocervical fusion, Chiari decompression, tethered cord, styloidectomy, vascular decompressions as I have experienced those myself. I recently retired and am able to travel with those needing companionship. I am not sure if I can share my website here, new to GNA and so grateful! Cyndi Eide