EDS Em
@elyknits.bsky.social
Machine Knitting Fiber Artist and Permaculture-loving Gardener with hEDS/POTS/MCAS/Hashimoto’s/GI/Inflammatory Arthritis blend from hell
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EDS Em
@elyknits.bsky.social
· Jun 10
Stop holding yourself to the standards of someone with a healthy body.
#chronicillness #EDS #hEDS #disability
#chronicillness #EDS #hEDS #disability
November 24, 2025 at 5:20 PM
#Disability is so frustrating.
I’ve been sick my whole life. I never expected to “get better.”
But I didn’t expect to get worse so quickly.
How did I go from briefly carrying 50lbs again to a heart rate of 171 carrying an empty cardboard box fifteen feet?
#EDS #dynamicdisability #hEDS
I’ve been sick my whole life. I never expected to “get better.”
But I didn’t expect to get worse so quickly.
How did I go from briefly carrying 50lbs again to a heart rate of 171 carrying an empty cardboard box fifteen feet?
#EDS #dynamicdisability #hEDS
June 27, 2025 at 7:16 PM
#Disability is so frustrating.
I’ve been sick my whole life. I never expected to “get better.”
But I didn’t expect to get worse so quickly.
How did I go from briefly carrying 50lbs again to a heart rate of 171 carrying an empty cardboard box fifteen feet?
#EDS #dynamicdisability #hEDS
I’ve been sick my whole life. I never expected to “get better.”
But I didn’t expect to get worse so quickly.
How did I go from briefly carrying 50lbs again to a heart rate of 171 carrying an empty cardboard box fifteen feet?
#EDS #dynamicdisability #hEDS
ISO #chicken #namesuggestions!
My #chicks are almost ready to start integrating into the #flock, so they need #names!
Current flock members: Sylvie, Goldie, Dottie, Bramble, NessaRose, Chicken Butt, Sibyl, Bebe, Linda, Nadine.
🐓🌱✨
#backyardchickens #chickens
My #chicks are almost ready to start integrating into the #flock, so they need #names!
Current flock members: Sylvie, Goldie, Dottie, Bramble, NessaRose, Chicken Butt, Sibyl, Bebe, Linda, Nadine.
🐓🌱✨
#backyardchickens #chickens
June 27, 2025 at 2:08 PM
ISO #chicken #namesuggestions!
My #chicks are almost ready to start integrating into the #flock, so they need #names!
Current flock members: Sylvie, Goldie, Dottie, Bramble, NessaRose, Chicken Butt, Sibyl, Bebe, Linda, Nadine.
🐓🌱✨
#backyardchickens #chickens
My #chicks are almost ready to start integrating into the #flock, so they need #names!
Current flock members: Sylvie, Goldie, Dottie, Bramble, NessaRose, Chicken Butt, Sibyl, Bebe, Linda, Nadine.
🐓🌱✨
#backyardchickens #chickens
I couldn’t get there again today, but one day I will!
It was just for a brief moment, but I was able to lift 50lbs today!
It’s taken me around a year of physical therapy, both in office and on my own, but I’m so happy to see my hard work show. 🥰
#EDS #physicaltherapy #bragging #celebrate #wins #chronicillness
It’s taken me around a year of physical therapy, both in office and on my own, but I’m so happy to see my hard work show. 🥰
#EDS #physicaltherapy #bragging #celebrate #wins #chronicillness
June 16, 2025 at 4:15 PM
I couldn’t get there again today, but one day I will!
#ChronicIllness means finding creative ways to feed your #chickens
I divided the feed bag and carried the pellets in batches 💪
Sure it took longer than asking for help, but heck yeah independence!
(That counts for today’s workout, right? 🤣)
#EDS #Disability #IDidIt #paceyourself
I divided the feed bag and carried the pellets in batches 💪
Sure it took longer than asking for help, but heck yeah independence!
(That counts for today’s workout, right? 🤣)
#EDS #Disability #IDidIt #paceyourself
June 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
#ChronicIllness means finding creative ways to feed your #chickens
I divided the feed bag and carried the pellets in batches 💪
Sure it took longer than asking for help, but heck yeah independence!
(That counts for today’s workout, right? 🤣)
#EDS #Disability #IDidIt #paceyourself
I divided the feed bag and carried the pellets in batches 💪
Sure it took longer than asking for help, but heck yeah independence!
(That counts for today’s workout, right? 🤣)
#EDS #Disability #IDidIt #paceyourself
Stop holding yourself to the standards of someone with a healthy body.
#chronicillness #EDS #hEDS #disability
#chronicillness #EDS #hEDS #disability
June 10, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Stop holding yourself to the standards of someone with a healthy body.
#chronicillness #EDS #hEDS #disability
#chronicillness #EDS #hEDS #disability
My elderly neighbor sprayed my native muscadine grapevine that was here when we moved in and I’m devastated. It was growing so well this year.
We had amazing fresh fruit and jam from it last year, and I learned so much about grape care from it.
#permaculture #gardening #garden #grapes 🌱
We had amazing fresh fruit and jam from it last year, and I learned so much about grape care from it.
#permaculture #gardening #garden #grapes 🌱
June 3, 2025 at 12:45 PM
My elderly neighbor sprayed my native muscadine grapevine that was here when we moved in and I’m devastated. It was growing so well this year.
We had amazing fresh fruit and jam from it last year, and I learned so much about grape care from it.
#permaculture #gardening #garden #grapes 🌱
We had amazing fresh fruit and jam from it last year, and I learned so much about grape care from it.
#permaculture #gardening #garden #grapes 🌱
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![if you can't handle me at my worst, imagine how I feel
[opossum in a tree]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:dbzmdmsaz6lkhb4tv3culzme/bafkreih6kvct7ehu6wsdiox6oiyegqihvne7ysxoscio2dacwq22gb6mhq@jpeg)
It was just for a brief moment, but I was able to lift 50lbs today!
It’s taken me around a year of physical therapy, both in office and on my own, but I’m so happy to see my hard work show. 🥰
#EDS #physicaltherapy #bragging #celebrate #wins #chronicillness
It’s taken me around a year of physical therapy, both in office and on my own, but I’m so happy to see my hard work show. 🥰
#EDS #physicaltherapy #bragging #celebrate #wins #chronicillness
May 23, 2025 at 5:55 PM
It was just for a brief moment, but I was able to lift 50lbs today!
It’s taken me around a year of physical therapy, both in office and on my own, but I’m so happy to see my hard work show. 🥰
#EDS #physicaltherapy #bragging #celebrate #wins #chronicillness
It’s taken me around a year of physical therapy, both in office and on my own, but I’m so happy to see my hard work show. 🥰
#EDS #physicaltherapy #bragging #celebrate #wins #chronicillness
It’s new chickies week! Super excited to add to my flock.
🐣🐓🐔✨
#chickens #backyardchickens #permaculture #fresheggs
🐣🐓🐔✨
#chickens #backyardchickens #permaculture #fresheggs
May 19, 2025 at 4:23 PM
It’s new chickies week! Super excited to add to my flock.
🐣🐓🐔✨
#chickens #backyardchickens #permaculture #fresheggs
🐣🐓🐔✨
#chickens #backyardchickens #permaculture #fresheggs
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May 12, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Tariff costs based on 2023 pricing for the entry/hobby level plastic flatbed knitting machine
MSRP: $495
80% tariff: $388
145% tariff: $703
#tariffs #smallbusiness #machineknitting #knittingmachine 🧶
MSRP: $495
80% tariff: $388
145% tariff: $703
#tariffs #smallbusiness #machineknitting #knittingmachine 🧶
May 9, 2025 at 12:32 PM
Tariff costs based on 2023 pricing for the entry/hobby level plastic flatbed knitting machine
MSRP: $495
80% tariff: $388
145% tariff: $703
#tariffs #smallbusiness #machineknitting #knittingmachine 🧶
MSRP: $495
80% tariff: $388
145% tariff: $703
#tariffs #smallbusiness #machineknitting #knittingmachine 🧶
Miracle of miracles, bloodwork in one stick! 🙌✨
Eleven vials today, though 🫠
#chronicillness #chronicillnesshumor #eds
Eleven vials today, though 🫠
#chronicillness #chronicillnesshumor #eds
May 8, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Miracle of miracles, bloodwork in one stick! 🙌✨
Eleven vials today, though 🫠
#chronicillness #chronicillnesshumor #eds
Eleven vials today, though 🫠
#chronicillness #chronicillnesshumor #eds
May 8, 2025 at 2:28 PM
My supplier should have new #tariff pricing figured in a week or so…
Contemporary domestic flatbed #KnittingMachines (SilverReed) and parts are made in China.
I know #machineknitting is niche of niche, but I’m not sure trying to relaunch after my health setbacks is even worth it. 🧶
Contemporary domestic flatbed #KnittingMachines (SilverReed) and parts are made in China.
I know #machineknitting is niche of niche, but I’m not sure trying to relaunch after my health setbacks is even worth it. 🧶
April 29, 2025 at 5:50 PM
My supplier should have new #tariff pricing figured in a week or so…
Contemporary domestic flatbed #KnittingMachines (SilverReed) and parts are made in China.
I know #machineknitting is niche of niche, but I’m not sure trying to relaunch after my health setbacks is even worth it. 🧶
Contemporary domestic flatbed #KnittingMachines (SilverReed) and parts are made in China.
I know #machineknitting is niche of niche, but I’m not sure trying to relaunch after my health setbacks is even worth it. 🧶
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![After the first official diagnosis [ben afflec all happy and sh*t]
After the 7th diagnosis [ben afflec smoking a cigarette and is sick of this sh*t]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:dbzmdmsaz6lkhb4tv3culzme/bafkreignxcxcfsa7xbflqnh4ajqtt2dl4sbl5ogz2gxcxga3j65sbnqrma@jpeg)
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The answer is write more, unfortunately
April 26, 2025 at 7:24 PM
The answer is write more, unfortunately
Yesterday marked 70 plant starts given to different #communitygarden (s) in my area!
I’m proud of myself. It helps me feel connected to my #community, and I did it for those selfish reasons. I may be #disabled due to my #EDS, but I am still capable of good things. 🌱 #bragging #gardening
I’m proud of myself. It helps me feel connected to my #community, and I did it for those selfish reasons. I may be #disabled due to my #EDS, but I am still capable of good things. 🌱 #bragging #gardening
April 23, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Yesterday marked 70 plant starts given to different #communitygarden (s) in my area!
I’m proud of myself. It helps me feel connected to my #community, and I did it for those selfish reasons. I may be #disabled due to my #EDS, but I am still capable of good things. 🌱 #bragging #gardening
I’m proud of myself. It helps me feel connected to my #community, and I did it for those selfish reasons. I may be #disabled due to my #EDS, but I am still capable of good things. 🌱 #bragging #gardening
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We’re proud to join Planned Parenthood on their Digital Day of Action because we believe that birth control, STI testing and treatment, and cancer screenings should be accessible for ALL. Want to express your support? Join in at p.ppfa.org/support-pp #ImForPP
April 22, 2025 at 3:04 PM
We’re proud to join Planned Parenthood on their Digital Day of Action because we believe that birth control, STI testing and treatment, and cancer screenings should be accessible for ALL. Want to express your support? Join in at p.ppfa.org/support-pp #ImForPP
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NEW|Study-Impact of 'COVID pandemic' on incidence of POTS
open.substack.com/pub/biologyp...
open.substack.com/pub/biologyp...
NEW|Study-Impact of 'COVID pandemic' on incidence of POTS
An unprecedented acceleration in POTS after COVID-19 vaccinations.
open.substack.com
April 21, 2025 at 8:47 PM
NEW|Study-Impact of 'COVID pandemic' on incidence of POTS
open.substack.com/pub/biologyp...
open.substack.com/pub/biologyp...
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179 experts. 28 countries. 1 message:
Long COVID is real, multi-systemic, and devastating. It affects over 400 million people. And we're not prepared.
New global consensus just dropped.
link.springer.com/content/pdf/10…
🧵
Long COVID is real, multi-systemic, and devastating. It affects over 400 million people. And we're not prepared.
New global consensus just dropped.
link.springer.com/content/pdf/10…
🧵
https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10…
April 21, 2025 at 2:35 AM
179 experts. 28 countries. 1 message:
Long COVID is real, multi-systemic, and devastating. It affects over 400 million people. And we're not prepared.
New global consensus just dropped.
link.springer.com/content/pdf/10…
🧵
Long COVID is real, multi-systemic, and devastating. It affects over 400 million people. And we're not prepared.
New global consensus just dropped.
link.springer.com/content/pdf/10…
🧵
April 21, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Forgotten Iris on Concrete
I ain’t thrivin’, but I’m still here….
#gardening #chronicilness 🌱 #flareday #arthritis #eds
I ain’t thrivin’, but I’m still here….
#gardening #chronicilness 🌱 #flareday #arthritis #eds
April 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Forgotten Iris on Concrete
I ain’t thrivin’, but I’m still here….
#gardening #chronicilness 🌱 #flareday #arthritis #eds
I ain’t thrivin’, but I’m still here….
#gardening #chronicilness 🌱 #flareday #arthritis #eds