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I can pop my shoulders in and out of their sockets it's not painful, and i have lots of fainting episodes could i have ehlers danlos syndrome?

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Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

Possibly: Are you really loose-jointed or is it joint your shoulders? A rheumatologist should be able to answer your question. If eds is present, the fainting would be unrelated.

Answered 1/5/2013

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A member asked:

I can pop my shoulders in and out of their sockets it's not painful, and i have lots of fainting episodes could i have ehlers danlos syndrome?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Ronald Krauser answered

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