Ehlers danlos syndrome complications?!
Question: Ehlers danlos syndrome complications!?
On april 3rd, I was diagnosed as having ehlers danlos syndrome, classical type!. I was having symptoms ranging from gastrointestinal complaints, urinary complaints, muscle aches, fatigue, etc!.!.!. Anyway, my question is, can ehlers danlos affect your urinary tract!? Because, I get symptoms similar to a uti off and on!. Like burning/stinging whenever I urinate, and an increased frequency/urgency!. Like I said, this happens off and on/intermittent!. I had a urine sample done, but they couldn't find anything!. I also have fatty stools, constipation, diarrhea, mucus, intermittent abdominal cramps, clothes are slightly looser (but the scale says I weigh the same), smallish potbelly (have had one since I was little), rotten egg burps, vomiting eipsode and dizzy spells (have had these since I was little too), low blood pressure, intermittent joint and body aches, intermittent fatigue, etc!.!.!.My celiac levels were slightly elevated as was my WBC count!. I have an appt with a G!.I!. doc on 4/24!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
At least 9 different types of EDS have been identified; symptoms vary depending on which type of EDS a person has!. The most common forms of Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS Type I and II) are characterized by one or more of the following features:
* skin problems
* soft velvet-like skin
* fragile skin that bruises or tears easily
* stretchy rubber band-like skin
* easy or severe bruising
* poor and slow wound healing (usually taking weeks to months to heal)
* small harmless bumps under the skin
* joint problems
* loose unstable joints causing frequent dislocations usually occurring in the shoulders, knees, hips, collar bone or jaw
* double jointedness (hyper extensible joints), extreme in some cases
* joint pain from frequent dislocation
* eye problems
* nearsightedness, occasionally extreme
Less common symptoms that may occur in the more rare forms of EDS include:
* gum disease (EDS) VIII)
* curvature of the spine (EDS VI)
* problems with blood clotting (EDS X)
* more serious eye conditions (EDS VI)
* pulmonary (lung) problems (EDS IV)
* weak blood vessels, intestines or uterus that may lead to more serious complications (EDS IV)
If you have constant reflux you SHOULD get an endoscopy done!. You could have some damage to your esophagus, or to your lower esophageal sphincter!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
* skin problems
* soft velvet-like skin
* fragile skin that bruises or tears easily
* stretchy rubber band-like skin
* easy or severe bruising
* poor and slow wound healing (usually taking weeks to months to heal)
* small harmless bumps under the skin
* joint problems
* loose unstable joints causing frequent dislocations usually occurring in the shoulders, knees, hips, collar bone or jaw
* double jointedness (hyper extensible joints), extreme in some cases
* joint pain from frequent dislocation
* eye problems
* nearsightedness, occasionally extreme
Less common symptoms that may occur in the more rare forms of EDS include:
* gum disease (EDS) VIII)
* curvature of the spine (EDS VI)
* problems with blood clotting (EDS X)
* more serious eye conditions (EDS VI)
* pulmonary (lung) problems (EDS IV)
* weak blood vessels, intestines or uterus that may lead to more serious complications (EDS IV)
If you have constant reflux you SHOULD get an endoscopy done!. You could have some damage to your esophagus, or to your lower esophageal sphincter!.Www@Answer-Health@Com