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...
After 6 months of Dr appointments ( pulmonary, cardio, ophtamogy, internist , 2 neuro, rheumy, GI. they have finally decided to send. ME to Mayo clinic for evaluation. I am excited I think. I have never seemed out a second opinion so I am ready. My biggest symptoms And life changing
Problems.. Heat intolerance.., chest pain , rib pain, dizzy/ floaty feeling, memory Ndlack of concentration, head neck pain, headaches, sharp pains throughout my head, fatigue.. Started when I had surgery 1 year ago did get better but all came ba k with a boom in January when i caught a cold or something...
Anyone else??????
Problems.. Heat intolerance.., chest pain , rib pain, dizzy/ floaty feeling, memory Ndlack of concentration, head neck pain, headaches, sharp pains throughout my head, fatigue.. Started when I had surgery 1 year ago did get better but all came ba k with a boom in January when i caught a cold or something...
Anyone else??????
Chest pain - sometimes
rib pain - no
dizzy/floaty feeling - yes!
memory/lack of concentration - yes!
Head/neck pain - yes (Celebrex helps this)
headaches - yes (I have a narcotic pain reliever for this.)
sharp pains throughout my head - no
fatigue yes!
I have additional symptoms as well...
Unfortunately, my rheumy doesn't think I am that sick. The GI has been good and has been conducting lots of tests. My psychiatrist is good.
I hope Mayo helps!
Gabrielle
I hope you get your answers at the Mayo.
bb
Chest pain - sometimes
rib pain - no
dizzy floating feeling - yes
bad memory and lack of concentration - YES
head/neck pain - YES
headaches - yes
sharp pains throughout head - YES
fatigue - YES also have Myasthenia Gravis aren't I lucky!
Good luck at the Mayo Clinic.