Kyle was in the ER for a break or sprain almost every month. The injuries were too frequent & too severe to be written off as Kyle just being an active kid. There was something larger at work here. Doctors found a growth on Kyle’s spine that thrusts him onto a rollercoaster ride trying to find the source of the problem before permanent damage is done. 

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To find out more information on EDS visit the Ehlers-Danlos Society at ehlers-danlos.com or listen to Dr. Bluestein’s podcast - Bendy Bodies with the Hypermobility MD - wherever you get your podcasts.

Kyle was in the ER for a break or sprain almost every month. The injuries were too frequent &amp; too severe to be written off as Kyle just being an active kid. There was something larger at work here. Doctors found a growth on Kyle’s spine that thrusts him onto a rollercoaster ride trying to find the source of the problem before permanent damage is done. 
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To find out more information on EDS visit the Ehlers-Danlos Society at <a href="https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/support-echo/?gclid=CjwKCAiAioifBhAXEiwApzCztoeFSdKRzWXGbWY6z-XsTjiMj4Eu-jO0pcUehY339WA6CY_7ratQNhoCsxMQAvD_BwE">ehlers-danlos.com</a> or listen to <a href="https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/about">Dr. Bluestein</a>’s podcast - <a href="https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/bendybodiespodcast">Bendy Bodies with the Hypermobility MD</a> - wherever you get your podcasts.

How terrifying would it be to fight an unknown enemy? One you don’t recognize and didn’t see coming? What if that enemy was coming from within; a disease that even doctors couldn’t identify? Nearly half of all Americans suffer from some chronic illness and many struggle for an accurate diagnosis.

Every other week on Symptomatic, host Lauren Bright Pacheco unravels the medical mystery of a patient’s baffling symptoms and explores how their lives were turned upside down in search of answers. 

From the first signs of trouble, through a swirl of misdirection and failed treatment attempts, to the final relief at a confirmed diagnosis - these are their stories. This is Symptomatic.

We want to hear from you! Tell us what you think of the show or share your own medical mystery by emailing us at Symptomatic@iHeartMedia.com.

How terrifying would it be to fight an unknown enemy? One you don’t recognize and didn’t see coming? What if that enemy was coming from within; a disease that even doctors couldn’t identify? Nearly half of all Americans suffer from some chronic illness and many struggle for an accurate diagnosis.
Every other week on Symptomatic, host Lauren Bright Pacheco unravels the medical mystery of a patient’s baffling symptoms and explores how their lives were turned upside down in search of answers. 
From the first signs of trouble, through a swirl of misdirection and failed treatment attempts, to the final relief at a confirmed diagnosis - these are their stories. This is Symptomatic.
We want to hear from you! Tell us what you think of the show or share your own medical mystery by emailing us at <a href="mailto:SymptomaticPod@gmail.com">Symptomatic@iHeartMedia.com</a>.

Symptomatic: A Medical Mystery Podcast

Case #05: Kyle

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