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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Posted by: Jen75

Posted: 10/17/2018

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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
A day of Drs

Posted by: MToennis

Last Reply: Katalyzt 10/16/2018

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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
MCTD - Pins & Needles / Slow Circulation

Posted by: MCTD1983

Last Reply: mynameisD 09/30/2018

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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
New Diagnosis

Posted by: HarmonyM

Last Reply: SlowBumzy 09/13/2018

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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
Going down hill it seems!

Posted by: MToennis

Last Reply: Katalyzt 09/02/2018

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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
Reflux

Posted by: MToennis

Last Reply: MToennis 08/28/2018

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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
Still Part of the Club - SM AB+RNP AB, SERUM +

Posted by: Katalyzt

Last Reply: MToennis 08/28/2018

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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
brain fog

Posted by: km1234

Last Reply: Katalyzt 08/26/2018

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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
More Movement Trouble in High Humidity

Posted by: Katalyzt

Last Reply: MToennis 08/07/2018

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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
mitral valve prolapse

Posted by: deleted_user

Last Reply: MToennis 08/07/2018

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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
Recently diagnosed with MCTD age 55

Posted by: Lupusme

Last Reply: MToennis 08/02/2018

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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
an update and introduction

Posted by: brunob

Last Reply: MToennis 08/02/2018

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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
New Diagnosis

Posted by: Kimba63

Last Reply: Katalyzt 07/31/2018

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Hi, everyone. I'm a 55 year old female who has just been diagnosed as likely MCTD. I don't have an appointment with a... READ MORE
No Meds

Posted by: Jen75

Last Reply: Lupusme 07/27/2018

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Hello all, It has been a long while since I posted. I do look at your posts every few weeks. So after going to see... READ MORE
New to this. Mildly elevated RNP

Posted by: MrsT07

Last Reply: Katalyzt 07/23/2018

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does the amount of RNP distinguish the severity of disease. I have been tested for years because I have had CRP and ESR... READ MORE