frequent joint sprains and unexplained sore joints
random or easily produced joint dislocations and subluxations, including toes, feet, ankles, hips, shoulders, and jaws (I can dislocate my toes by getting out of the van wrong, my ankles by stretching, my shoulder by picking up a heavy bag, my jaw by yawning)
anesthesia that is ineffective or resolves (wears off) too quickly, because it leaks away from where it was placed
I love to eat salty foods, much saltier than most people like them, which is one way my body tries to keep my blood pressure from dropping too low.
orthostatic hypotension, or I almost pass out when I stand up because my blood pressure can’t adjust fast enough
I can crack my ankles just like I can crack my knuckles
a heartbeat that fluctuates with my breathing, with frequent episodes of palpitations and a history of unexplained murmurs
stretch marks on top of stretch marks, from just existing, from growing boobs, from growing into a woman, from having kids again and again and again…not one or two, but entire body parts completely covered in them
keratosis pilari, that bumpy skin on the back of my arms
severe nearsightedness
poor wound healing, with dehiscence in incisions when they should already be closed
incompetent cervix in pregnancy
being able to easily squat, being more comfortable sitting on the floor than in a chair
tendon and nerve issues like plantar fasciitis and carpal tunnel syndrome starting in my teens
severe recurring idiopathic headaches
pelvic organ prolapse
creaks and bumps when my joints move starting in my teens
poor circulation in my feet
Reynaud’s syndrome causing blood loss and pain in my hands and feet in the cold
constant back pain and tight muscles around my lower back
idiopathic blood issues, including thrombocytopenia (low platelets), petechiae (pinpoint spots of bleeding, especially after pressure on my skin like carrying a heavy bag), borderline anemia, easy bruising, and a tendency to bleed out in surgery
flat, pronating feet
early-onset of tissue paper skin
idiopathic mouth sores
reflux and irritable bowel syndrome
extreme sensitivity to stomach irritation from nSAIDs like Advil (which is why I Mature fisting lesbian pics)
hard-to-place and blown IVs
permanent hair dye washes out in weeks
symptoms of Mast Cell Activation Disease (MCAD), especially dermatographia and other strange allergy-like reactions
stretchy skin with a velvety texture, especially in areas that are under constant stress or friction
