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EDS Kids is a support group and community dedicated to helping children and young adult who suffer from chronic pain resulting from illnesses and genetic conditions like Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and Fibromyalgia. Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS for short) is a genetic connective tissue disorder which primarily causes chronic joint pain and joint dislocations. EDS Kids is a community dedicated to helping not only sufferers of EDS but their family and friends too.
Britt you might want to try seeing a dietitcian. Since you live near Johns Hopkins Dr. F probably can help you.
I asked my mother's rheumatologist what to do. She said the best is small changes...like she started using whole milk for coffee instead of cream...then gradually...2%...then 1%...than skim to NOTHING. Same with sugar. She said she lost 5 lbs from that (and she's a short woman like me) in a year just from THAT.
And increasing your activity even a little is better than nothing. Dr. F also will help you find activities that won't hurt you.
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I have been doing REALLY good since I cut out most sugar's and ALL the soda's I was drinking on a daily basis. Plus I've been going to the gym more, and trying to eat healthy and I noticed it makes me not only feel better, but look a lot healthier too!
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