Living with someone who has Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS).

I am living with a female friend who has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome

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The syndrome gives her a range of conditions, including asthma, dizziness, delayed gastric emptying that causes occasional throw-up etc.

Though she appears to cope well, are there any specific issues I have to watch out?

Skin often bruises, breasts can be very painful, hemorrhoids, joints can often make clicking sounds and get dislocated very easily.
Difficulties sleeping due to the pain of other symptoms may also be a frequent issue.

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Original post by londonmyst

Skin often bruises, breasts can be very painful, hemorrhoids, joints can often make clicking sounds and get dislocated very easily.
Difficulties sleeping due to the pain of other symptoms may also be a frequent issue.

Does it have a high risk of causing dangers that can be life-threatening?

Original post by Anonymous #1

Does it have a high risk of causing dangers that can be life-threatening?

Ask your friend.

Is this the one who 'faints'?

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Seem like this could have gone in one of the previous threads.

Ask her her what help she might need with her specific symptoms.

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