MCTD Support Group
Mixed connective tissue disease (MCTD) or Sharp's syndrome is a human autoimmune disease in which the immune system attacks the body. MCTD combines features of polymyositis, systemic lupus erythematosus, and systemic scleroderma and is thus considered an overlap syndrome. MCTD commonly causes joint pain/swelling, Raynaud phenomenon, muscle inflammation, and scarring of...
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Hi. Just recently was diagnosed with MCTD. I was seemingly healthy with a mild case of Raynauds. I pushed my primary... READ MORE
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I had another major computer issue and had to have some repairs, then, I found I could not get on the site. I have... READ MORE
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Hello again!I posted a while ago and wanted to update everyone on my throat, it is the most bothersome sysmptom for... READ MORE
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Hello!I wish I'd get it together and get on here and communicate more often with everyone! It seems really hard to find... READ MORE
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I got diagnosed with mctd 7 months ago. I immeditely left school and began doing classes online. I am on medicine that... READ MORE
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I just get back from the ENT Dr. I cannot get rid of this cough which they determined is caused by allergies and... READ MORE
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Today I went to see the Family Dr and the Rheumatologist. The family Dr took 3 tubes of blood to check my blood count,... READ MORE
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Hi Guys,Hope you're coping as well as possible! I was wondering if anyone else has had pins&needles/tingling in their... READ MORE
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Hello, I am newly diagnosed with MCTD and Inflammatory Arthritis. I'm relieved to have some answers on my declining... READ MORE
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Well, my hair is again falling out. I had some success in keeping it while on Plaquenil and Medrol. I have been off of... READ MORE
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Scoring a 71 with normal being less than 20 units.71 is a moderate to strong positive, 80 is strong.Tricky test to... READ MORE
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I'm hanging in there, but it's getting really bad in the mornings with high humidity here in Southern California.People... READ MORE
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I have recently had tests on my heart, and was told by the nurse that i have mild mitral regurgatation. It is when the... READ MORE
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I turned 55 years-old today. I have been diagnosed with MCTD in July 2018. I have been prescribed... READ MORE
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Hey All,I haven't been here that much, I do check in every now and then. Most things have been going well, at least... READ MORE
