In this solo episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein brings on her producers to ask your most pressing questions about what it’s really like to live with and treat Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). From the pitfalls of internet misinformation to the hidden ways MCAS impacts medication tolerance, Dr. Bluestein shares her unique perspective as both a physician and a patient. With honesty and a touch of humor, she tackles everything from her least favorite diagnosis to how she manages confusing or contradictory advice. Whether you’re new to these conditions or deep in the weeds, this conversation brings clarity to complexity.
Takeaways:
Dr. Bluestein dives into why some patients need significantly more, or less, medication to stay under, and why it’s not your fault if things felt “off.”
She explores how connective tissue disorders can affect everything from wound healing to joint positioning on the table.
Learn how dysautonomia, MCAS, and EDS can complicate anesthesia depth and pain perception during and after surgery.
Dr. Bluestein reflects on how emotional trauma and sensory overwhelm can turn recovery into a mental marathon and why that deserves more attention.
From advocating for specific anesthesia plans to bringing your own blanket (really), Dr. Bluestein shares what patients can do to stay safer and more comfortable.
References & Resources: Find all articles mentioned in this episode at bendybodiespodcast.com.
Want more Dr. Linda Bluestein, MD?
Website: https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bendybodiespodcast
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hypermobilitymd/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BendyBodiesPodcast
X: https://twitter.com/BluesteinLinda
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hypermobilitymd/
Newsletter: https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/
Shop my Amazon store https://www.amazon.com/shop/hypermobilitymd
Dr. Bluestein's Recommended Herbs, Supplements and Care Necessities: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/hypermobilitymd/store-start
Thank YOU so much for tuning in. We hope you found this episode informative, inspiring, useful, validating, and enjoyable. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to level up your knowledge about hypermobility disorders and the people who have them.
Join YOUR Bendy Bodies community at https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/.
YOUR bendy body is our highest priority!
Learn more about Human Content at http://www.human-content.com
Podcast Advertising/Business Inquiries: sales@human-content.com
Part of the Human Content Podcast Network
FTC: This video is not sponsored. Links are commissionable, meaning I may earn commission from purchases made through links
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction to GERD and EDS
00:34 Welcome to the Bendy Bodies Podcast
00:48 Today's Office Hours Overview
01:08 Meet the Team: Tessa and Shanti
02:06 Listener Questions: Local Anesthetic Resistance
02:59 Understanding Local Anesthetic Resistance
10:22 Anxiety and Anesthesia: Personal Experiences
16:01 Listener Question: GERD Surgery and EDS
17:03 Bendy Bodies Boutique Announcement
17:58 GERD and EDS: Personal and Medical Insights
19:21 Pre-Surgery Considerations for GERD
23:45 Post-Surgery Experiences and Tips
30:33 Failed Nissen Fundoplication: Causes and Solutions
35:51 Conclusion and Upcoming Episodes
36:21 Hypermobility Hack: Organizing Medical Records
37:09 Final Thoughts and Farewell
