Medical: Some Pain Medications May Interact With Anti-Depressants

There is one pain medication that carries a possible risk of increasing seizures when combined with anti-depressants.  The medication is known as Ultram or Tramadol (it can also be called Ultracet when it is combined with Tylenol).

This article and this medical alert explains how the interaction can happen – but keep in mind that certain anti-depressants themselves carry an increased seizure risk (ex. Wellbutrin or bupropion) so their combination with Tramadol needs to be discussed with your doctor.

Medical: Ehlers-Danlos syndrome: associated with prematurity and premature rupture of foetal membranes; possible increase in incidence.

An 1966 article in pdf form that discusses the risks/complications of pregnancy and premature birth in patients with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. The PDF of the article can be found here

Additional articles can be located using this Google search.

Medical: So You Think You Have EDS?

This is not a medical guide written by medical professionals, but an informal overview published by EDNF members (Ehlers Danlos National Foundation) outlining the range of  medical issues people with EDS may face.  It is a pdf file. Here

Note: you may need to register to view the pdf - registration is free.