Periods of looser joints

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I've had a couple of periods when my joints became much looser too,

and was awfully glad of it.

It's very possible for EDSers to be stiffer than regular humans

because muscles are tightened clamping the joints together in an

attempt to prevent injury. If you've been less active, this may change.

I find I'm better off psychologically and with regard to both pain and

injury if I stay much looser and constantly snap my joints back into

alignment and also substitute extra careful attention when moving for

the protection offered by stiffness.

At least one of those periods when my joints became much looser was

something I worked hard to create by learning to safely snap joints

(starting with my legs) and using meditation and relaxing into the

pain to cause muscles to release. I still do this as needed to keep loose.

For what that's worth.

> good seeing you back here, Gordon! but am so sorry to learn

" things " are accelerating now.

> I've had two times when joints became a lot looser in a short time.

> 1st time in my late 20's-early 30's. then from 40-52 I was pretty

stable. but when 52 hit---present I'm biting the dust all over again.

I've wondered why this happens??

> my upper extremities especially have been effected.

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> I needed a change from vicodin too after being on it a number of

years. the new meds have been working well for the past 4 years.

> good luck and hope to see you around here now that you're back.

> cindyh

> wisc.

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> From: Mookie

> My nmaes Gordon cheek. I am 36 and have the hypermobile type.

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