Body Braid is a wonderful tool to help keep your body in it's proper position. We recommend starting with the core.
Multiple members recommend a weighted blanket. They say it helps with their restless legs at night and helps with pain. They particularly like this company because it drapes around you and all the pressure isn't on top of pressure points. Make sure that you follow the recommended guide for weight: one the weighs 10% of your body weight, and if between two blanket weights choose the lesser. One that is too heavy could cause more issues than help.
"These are great for added variety of electrolytes and are cheaper than most of the alternatives ($ per oz) and they don’t have added B vitamins, so you don’t have to worry about overdoing it."
"My body needs sugar in my electrolytes or I cannot absorb them, these are the ones I love."
"I prefer these chews to help increase my salt and potassium. It is easy for me to just pop a few and chew them up to ensure I am meeting my daily needed dose."
I use this headache hat, while they are lumpy because there are a bunch of individual ice packets, it lasts longer than any other one I have had.
Heat can be hard for us especially if you also have POTS. These necklaces are great for cooling you down on hot summer days.
SI joints instability can cause a lot of pain but this belt is great for stabilizing the SI joint. This is a favorite among multiple members.
"These toeless sock help give the body proprioceptive feedback by have compression through the underside of the arch. They really help me feel more awake and functional at work"
Compression socks are no stranger to EDS people especially those of us with POTS as well. They are usually one of the first recommendations for helping to manage POTS symptoms.
Visible is a tracker made for illness not fitness. It allows you to monitor your symptoms over time. It also tracks your activity to ensure you are not overdoing it. A lot of us have post-exertional malaise (PEM) where if we over exert ourselves it can cause our symptoms to increase. This app monitors your specific body to let you know when you are overdoing it so you can pace yourself through the day. It has been a game changer for some members. This link will give you $20 off your order.