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How long can someone with eds live after symptoms begin?
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It depends: There are several subsets of eds as well as a condition known as benign hyper mobility syndrome. Most individuals with eds have relatively mild disease and can expect a normal life span.
Answered 10/4/2016
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Some fellow p.O.T.S friends tell me i could have eds. Im only hypermobile in elbows and thumbs...I use to be a gymnast but not that flexable anymore..
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