r/eds

34k members
r/eds is a subreddit with 34k members. The community frequently discusses eds, pain, struggling, diagnosis, and symptoms, and they frequently recommend/review electric toothbrush, knee brace, and toothbrush, and the most common flair used is medical advice welcome, venting, life hacks & tips, suspected and/or questioning, and medical device & disability aids.
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a underdiagnosed connective tissue disorder characterized by a genetic fault in collagen. It manifests as hypermobile joints and affects every organ system because we’re all made of connective tissue! We welcome all EDS subtypes, hypermobility spectrum disorder, Loeys Dietz, unnamed genetic disorders that present like EDS, self-diagnosed & suspected zebras. || || || Crowdsourced medical care saves lives. We welcome medical advice!

Popular Topics in r/eds

#1

Eds

74 posts
#2

Pain

52 posts
#3

Struggling

45 posts
#4

Diagnosis

20 posts
#5

Symptoms

18 posts
#6

Looking For A Doctor

17 posts
#7

Skin

13 posts
#8

Hate

10 posts
#9

Joint

10 posts
#10

Heds

10 posts

Products Discussed in r/eds

#1
Philips Sonicare
5.0 from 3 reviews
#2
Oral B
4.0 from 2 reviews
#3
Curaprox
4.0 from 1 review

Knee Brace

6 reviews
#1
Ossur
3.5 from 2 reviews
#2
Shock Doctor
4.0 from 1 review
#3
KT Pro
5.0 from 1 review

Toothbrush

6 reviews
#1
Philips Sonicare
5.0 from 3 reviews
#2
Oral B
5.0 from 2 reviews
#3
Curaprox
4.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/eds

#1
Medical Advice Welcome
: "teeth ???"
60 posts
#2
Venting
: "Can anyone else relate?"
23 posts
#3
Life Hacks & Tips
: "my hand P.T exercises in case you are also on a monthlong waitlist"
11 posts
#4
Suspected and/or Questioning
: "Wait its not supposed to be that way?"
10 posts
#5
Medical Device & Disability Aids
: "It might not be EDS"
7 posts
#6
All Victories Are Great Victories
: "My ring splint set is complete!! (covered by insurance)"
6 posts
#7
[TW: SENSITIVE SUBJECT MATTER]
: "Radio New Zealand series on EDS"
6 posts
#8
Community Shenanigans
: "Can you tell that Friday walk threw me out?"
5 posts
#9
Resources
: "For those looking for hEDS/HSD and related comorbidity relief or better communication with your doctor(s):...."
3 posts
#10
Genetic Testing
: "Negative genetic panel result"
3 posts

Member Growth in r/eds

Yearly
+13k members(62.6%)

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Last updated: August 9, 2026