It could even be fatal.
Except, not a lot of people seem to care at all about my invisible illness – especially not my fellow commuters, and transport companies.
That October, I was diagnosed with EDS and joint hypermobility syndrome. I was given autonomic tests including a tilt table, which is used to explore potential causes of fainting. The tilt table caused me to lose consciousness within 30 seconds, with my blood pressure dropping to 50/28.faintingI’ve had to spend my life savings on an extension to have a downstairs bedroom and bathroom built, as I’ve fainted on the stairs causing injury.
I’ve had to adapt my life in so many ways – the prejudice I receive from strangers because my disability isn’t visible is the hardest to endure
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