u/Booksandssnakes

I'm trying to improve at wild snake ID and collect field guides as I go. I'd appreciate any recommendations :-]

Hi again!
Long story short: due to eds I have to start using a mouse to make art (i can't hold a pen or use my fingers at all these days), but sitting at my pc is a hellish experience. I have severe pots and can't sit long in the first place, and on top of that, my neck has become super unstable in the last few months - so much so that I can barely hold my head upright while sitting.

The chair that I currently have sucks for my situation, it's a basic rolling chair with little back support and no neck/head support.

I saw some people recommend gaming chairs, that seemed like a great idea. Then I saw people saying gaming chairs were terrible and that ergonomic chairs were the only option. Then I saw people saying that ergonomic chairs are a scam. I'm at my wits end, and I'd really appreciate some input from people in a similar situation!
Thank you in advance.

Hi guys! I'm pretty severely disabled with me/cfs and pots, and I'm currently in the process of getting a diagnosis for eds (likely heds) as well.

My OT recommended I connect with other eds folks for mutual support and to gain more input - for example, what doctors to avoid :') I also just like making friends and want to feel less isolated in my disability.

Outside of the whole illness stuff, my interests are art, animals (especially reptiles & inverts), paleontology & videogames.

A year ago I got an IUD (mirena) for suspected endometriosis.

I'm unsure if it's related, but my eds symptoms have been gradually worsening for quite a while, with a steep decline in quality of life about 2 months ago. I feel like I'm barely surviving now, and I'm trying to figure out everything that might be factoring in.

Now, I just recently read about hormonal IUDs increasing joint laxity and I don't want to act impulsively, *but* part of me wants to yank it out of my body asap.

I'd love to hear about your experiences with IUDs and if they affected your eds.

(For the record, it hasn't improved my periods significantly so it would not be a huge deal to remove it.)