I sort of gently guided my doctor to the conclusion that I probably have EDS. Thankfully that didn’t take long and as it turns out she really respects the research I did. You could absolutely ask for the referral and if they refuse, tell them to mark that in your chart and get a printed copy. It may take a bit for insurance to be willing to cover it if you haven’t had autoimmune tests, so a rheumatologist could help with that.

I’m excited to finally have the answer. My doctor looked me in the eyes and told me I’m not crazy and I straight up sobbed 😂