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Summary

What this is: A tool-first planning guide for traveling with Hypermobility / EDS.
Who it’s for: People whose symptoms flare with travel load, time pressure, sleep disruption, or environment triggers.
Output: A condition-specific Trip Snapshot starter (drivers, protections, rescue, restore).
Method: Identify top 3 flare drivers for your body and design buffers first.
Decision thresholds: If your trip contains multiple load multipliers, treat it as Amber/Red until buffers exist.
Safety boundary: Not medical advice/clearance; seek clinician input for high-risk concerns.

Decision thresholds

Trigger	Action
If a known trigger is unavoidable (cold, heat, long sitting, etc.)	Do treat it as mandatory to plan a protection and a backup.
If you have had severe flares in the last 4–6 weeks	Do keep the trip smaller, add recovery days, or delay.
If you need time-sensitive medications or procedures	Do confirm supply plan and care access before booking.
If you cannot recover with 24–48 hours of rest	Do shorten trip duration and reduce itinerary intensity.

Hypermobility / EDS Trip Snapshot starter (paste-ready)

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HYPERMOBILITY / EDS — TRIP SNAPSHOT STARTER

Top 3 flare drivers for me:
1) [driver]
2) [driver]
3) [driver]

Protections (what I will do early):
• Sleep protection: [quiet room / early nights / naps]
• Environment control: [temperature / airflow / light / noise]
• Movement dosing: [seated breaks / gentle stretches / pacing blocks]

Rescue (if symptoms spike):
• Exit rule: leave within 10 minutes when early-warning appears
• Minimum plan: essentials only (food + hydration + rest)
• Contact plan: [companion / hotel / local support]

Restore (next day):
• Light schedule + recovery window
• Gentle movement + warmth/cool as tolerated

Safety boundary

Ticked Bucket List provides educational travel-planning decision support. This page is not medical advice and not a medical clearance to travel. If symptoms are new, severe, rapidly worsening, or you have a high-risk medical condition, seek clinician guidance before departure. For urgent symptoms, seek local urgent care.