Guest guest Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Hi Kat, I checked out the site and it didn't tell much info. My doctors never told me I have that. Is it similar to attention defict disorder? I never had that either. Right now I feel very tired and sleepy which I do often lately. I wear a pedometer to get 10,000 steps most days. Since I injured my right hip I only get 7200 some days. Later when I have more time I will check for hypermobility in more detail. Debbie J > > , Debbie, > I have those same symptoms, and was diagnosed with hypermobility. > Check out this site: www.hypermobility.org > Kat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Debbie, Sorry for any confusion - hypermobility has nothing to do with hyperactivity. It refers to a particular family of joint problems. Here's a better link, and a definition: http://www.hypermobility.org/index.php Kat HYPERMOBILITY SYNDROME The term hypermobility means 'more movement' and describes the over flexibility of the joints. Hypermobility syndrome (HMS) is an inherited condition in which the protein, collagen, which makes up the supporting tissues of the joint is more flexible than usual. This makes the joints more mobile, sometimes unstable, thus more prone to injury. The degree of difference and hence tendency towards painful symptoms, varies from individual to individual, even in the same family. Some children may have more severe problems that may to dislocations. The Hypermobility syndrome is a composite term bringing together all the various difficulties that may arise in people with hypermobile or lax joints. Some people with HMS have little or no trouble. In others pain can be a recurring, or in some, even a constant problem. Connective tissue protein such as collagen gives the body its intrinsic toughness. A person's joints are lax because they have inherited looser and more brittle connective tissue, particularly their ligaments, tendons, joints and muscles. This renders them prone to the effects of injury and over use resulting in acute (short-term) pain on prolonged and unaccustomed exercise. More chronic day in day out pain is also common and may require a variety of measures, which can vary from one person to another in order to control it. It is probably more correct to refer to the Hypermobility syndromes (in the plural) as a family of genetically based conditions which differ not only in the particular protein affected, but also in the degree of difference of formation. At one end of the spectrum are the diseases with potentially serious complications such as Marfan syndrome or Ehlers-Danlos syndrome Vascular Type (formally EDS IV). At the other end, are what is now called, on good evidence, the Benign Joint Hypermobility syndrome (BJHS or HMS,) and Ehlers-Danlos Hypermobile Type (formerly EDS Ill), which may be one and the same. These may cause troublesome and persistent problems but do not affect the vital organs and thus do not pose a serious threat to life. Because joints do not look arthritic, the problem is often overlooked by health professionals. > > > > , Debbie, > > I have those same symptoms, and was diagnosed with hypermobility. > > Check out this site: www.hypermobility.org > > Kat > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 Hi Kat, Thanks. That link was more helpful. Later I will try to read more of it. Debbie J > > > > > > , Debbie, > > > I have those same symptoms, and was diagnosed with > hypermobility. > > > Check out this site: www.hypermobility.org > > > Kat > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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