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I’ve been dealing with mild, off and on tendinitis pain in my left wrist for about a year now. Recently, after getting busier at work (I work with my hands and sometimes lift heavy stuff), I have pain that is moderate at the best times and severe with movement. I’ve been following the conventional wisdom for at-home management of tendinitis with the RICE method and ibuprofen. I am wondering if anyone here has experience managing their own tendinitis alongside EDS, and may be able to share their experience or anything that has worked for them (products, treatments, whatever)

I’m also not opposed to commiserating in the comments about perpetually sore joints.

Genuine question, are you getting good sleep?

I wake up every day exhausted, sore, bloated, and usually with joints that slipped out during the night. I rely on caffeine, and drag through the day fatigued, yawning, and feeling like I didn’t get enough sleep. It doesn’t matter if I go to bed early, go to bed late, get up early, sleep in late, etc etc etc. I never feel rested. I’ve tried everything and the kitchen sink when it comes to conventional sleep advice/sleep hygiene tips and techniques.

How are you sleeping? Are you sleeping well? How are you staying awake during the day? I’m just so tired of being tired.