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[–] Baphomet_The_Blasphemer 28 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Yay, something else to look forward to besides joint replacement surgeries and more arthritis.

[–] kameecoding 5 points 3 months ago (3 children)
[–] Plopp 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Yeah, we tend to smoke more of them.

[–] Angry_Autist 3 points 2 months ago

3+ decades of dozens of prescriptions, none gave me a moment's peace.

On the other hand, my little vape has saved the day more times than I can count.

[–] Baphomet_The_Blasphemer 6 points 2 months ago

Not that I know of.... however, I'm a disabled veteran. Jumping out of planes definitely affects joints.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It’s pretty closely connected to EDS/Hypermobility. For many this will be mild though and go unnoticed.

POTS, MCAS (gi issues, allergies) in the ‘chronic triad’

[–] kameecoding 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

yeah I looked up after and saw that there is an increased correlation between ADHD and hypermobility, I do have Hypermobility.