dysautonomia

Well, it seems that the fainting I mentioned in the previous post is here to stay.  I’ve had four different medical tests to determine the reason for the fainting and they revealed both good news and bad news. The good news is that my heart is structurally sound.  This was a concern due to the fact that I have been diagnosed with Stickler Syndrome.  A related disorder, Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (another genetic connective tissue mutation), often affects the heart’s structure.  After a echocardiogram and a stress test, they have concluded that as of right now, my heart looks good – both at rest and during exercise.Read More →