Hi @Planetary,
These struggles with joint pain sounds pretty harsh and I take it can be a little frustrating with insufficient answers to the questions you have about your joint health. The dislocations you experience seem to rough and the pain that comes with it is sad to hear. You say doctors haven't taken it seriously which is understandably annoying.
In terms of dealing with the pain, I have seen those elastic knee and elbow supporters that are available which apparently are designed to limit the range of motion of those joints, which might help limit or prevent those painful dislocations.
It sounds like getting a diagnosis for this health condition may help you answer some of your questions as I take it may be reassuring to find the reason for this joint pain. If you do get diagnosed with hEDS or possibly another similar diagnosis, will this feel a little more relieving? If so, I would love to hear your thoughts on how a diagnosis can help. I hope this helps 👋.
