r/ehlersdanlos is a subreddit with 115k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses eds, pain, struggling, frustrating, and diagnosis, and they frequently recommend/review sandal recommendations, electrolyte recommendations, and pillow.
This is a support sub for those with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (all types) and HSD—diagnosed or waiting to be diagnosed. This is a welcoming place for those affected (or those simply wanting to learn more) to ask questions, share successes and failures, feel less alone, and discuss everyday life. Before participating, please read our rules. This subreddit does not allow medical advice. Thank you!
Popular Themes in r/ehlersdanlos
#1
Advice Requests
: "Does anyone doubt their diagnosis, because you’ve been told the symptoms are in your head?"
3 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Pregnancy made my hEDS 100x worse."
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/ehlersdanlos
#1
Eds
: "Pregnancy made my hEds 100x worse."
78 posts
#2
Pain
: "Pregnancy made my hEDS 100x worse."
36 posts
#3
Struggling
30 posts
#4
Frustrating
17 posts
#5
Diagnosis
: "Does anyone doubt their Diagnosis, because you’ve been told the symptoms are in your head?"
17 posts
#6
Hate
16 posts
#7
Hard Time
14 posts
#8
Tired
12 posts
#9
Worst
11 posts
#10
Eds
10 posts
Products Discussed in r/ehlersdanlos
Sandal Recommendations
76 reviews
#1
Birkenstock
4.8★ from 19 reviews
#2
Teva
4.9★ from 12 reviews
#3
Vionic
4.8★ from 4 reviews
Electrolyte Recommendations
56 reviews
#1
LMNT
4.3★ from 9 reviews
#2
Liquid IV
4.3★ from 6 reviews
#3
Nuun
4.0★ from 4 reviews
Pillow
34 reviews
#1
Cervical Pillow
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Squishmallows
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
IKEA
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/ehlersdanlos
#1
Rant/Vent
: "Self portrait"
51 posts
#2
Similar Experiences?
: "Do your earplugs HURT too?"
32 posts
#3
General
: "i thought i was “popping” my hip, but just learned that is me putting a dislocation back into place??."
30 posts
#4
Seeking Support
: "HIGH ARCHES and OVERPRONATION"
27 posts
#5
Helpful Tips, Tricks, and Products
: "My loves you gotta pick up strength training no matter how hard it is"
24 posts
#6
Discussion
: "I didn't realise how much pain I was in"
14 posts
#7
Lighthearted
: "It’s 33 Celsius in London and I’m in Simon the Spinal Support."
8 posts
#8
Life and Relationships
: "Just found out my Mum resents me for having been a "special needs child.""
5 posts
#9
Resources/News/Research
: "EDS and ageing"
2 posts
#10
Good News!
: "After a lot of back and forth and arguments and putting my foot down: my new brace."
2 posts
Member Growth in r/ehlersdanlos
Yearly
+27k members(30.8%)
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Last updated: June 14, 2026