The gear, by the problem it solves
Everything here is something I own or have worn out, grouped by what you are dealing with rather than by category.
Bracing and daily living
Start with the joint giving you the most trouble this month, not a full set.
Compression gloves
Light support for hands that ache and swell.
Thumb spica splint
The thumb CMC joint is often first to go with hypermobility.
Knee compression sleeves
For the proprioceptive feedback more than the support.
Lace-up ankle brace
More control than a slip-on sleeve when ligaments are loose.
Kinesiology tape
A 2024 randomised trial found taping improved joint position sense in hEDS.
Large heating pad
The ones that cover the whole lower back.
Memory foam seat cushion
Sitting through a shift or a class is its own problem.
POTS support and movement
Compression and electrolytes do more for daily function than anything else here.
Electrolyte powder packets
Salt and fluid loading is standard advice for POTS symptoms.
20-30 mmHg compression leggings
Waist-high is what the research points to, not knee-highs.
Upper-arm blood pressure monitor
For sitting-versus-standing tracking you want an arm cuff.
Light resistance bands
Control through range matters more than load.
Pedal exerciser
Recumbent-first is how most POTS exercise protocols begin.
Extra-thick exercise mat
Floor work on a thin mat is miserable when you bruise easily.
Foam balance pad
Proprioception training, which hypermobile joints need most.
Reconstitution supplies
Measuring, cleaning, storing and disposing. Nothing exotic.
1 mL U-100 insulin syringes
Marked in units, which is what the calculator assumes.
Alcohol prep pads
Buy the bulk box.
Sharps disposal container
Non-negotiable. Not the household bin.
Foam-lined vial case
Keeps vials upright instead of rolling around a fridge shelf.
Mini fridge
Steady temperature for reconstituted vials.
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