Yik Yak logo
Download TikTok Instagram X
Yik Yak icon
Join communities on Yik Yak Download
Chronic Illness icon
Chronic Illness 11w
I wasn’t going to take the geneticist referral for hypermobility bc I don’t think I am hyper mobile. But I just took a step and it felt like my hip tried to dislocate itself… the fuck
comment

8
upvote 2 downvote
default user profile icon
Anonymous 11w

it’s so hard to get those referrals, i would recommend taking it even if you hadn’t had your hip do that. better to catch it earlier than later

upvote 6 downvote
default user profile icon
Anonymous 11w

yeah, also not everyone who has a connective tissue disorder is hyper mobile! and vice versa. I’ve been through the whole hEDS and blood testing process (I have LDS) so ask any questions you have!

upvote 1 downvote
default user profile icon
Anonymous replying to -> #1 11w

Fair I was also thinking about that, and maybe they’d have ideas for other conditions it could be. I just have to get over my phobia of phone calls and find a way to drive a bit over 2 hrs for an appointment.

upvote 1 downvote
default user profile icon
Anonymous replying to -> OP 11w

But the dr also said he referred every “woman of childbearing age” which makes me feel so weird about it

upvote 1 downvote
default user profile icon
Anonymous replying to -> OP 11w

ugh i hate that, but at least his misogyny is working in your favor instead of against it

upvote 3 downvote
default user profile icon
Anonymous replying to -> #2 11w

The only question I have is how does one make a phone call and not have an anxiety attack on the process?

upvote 1 downvote
default user profile icon
Anonymous replying to -> OP 11w

REAL, honestly, it’s just doing it over and over again. I used to cry regularly trying to order a pizza. Like full breakdown shaking rocking. But now I work in a literal call center. Idk man idk. I think I had to desensitize myself. And patient portals/voicemails help a lot too

upvote 1 downvote
default user profile icon
Anonymous replying to -> #2 11w

oh also! a trick I learned is calling a teensy bit after hours (like 6:30pm) and leaving your message on voice mail. that one helped me a lot at first

upvote 1 downvote