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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Benlysta?

catbillie13
catbillie13
I have my first transfusion tomorrow of Benlysta. Has anyone been on it? Has it worked for you? Any advice for me? Hope everyone is having a fab day!
Billie
auggie70
auggie70
Have not been on this what is it for ?? Does it replace your other medicine like plaquinel?? Just curious__Michelle
deleted_user
deleted_user
Isn't this the new 'it' drug for lupus? I didn't know it was received through IV. Please tell us how it works for you.
brunob
brunob
Someone else on this board is on it.....I think it is Kitten, but I'm not sure.
If I remember correctly she was having good results, I tried to find the thread, but I couldn't.

I hope you get good results.....please keep us up to date.

Beth
deleted_user
deleted_user
Sorry, I've been away. Yes, I was on Benlysta. Stopped because my husband and I are TTC. It worked wonderfully well for me. I wish I could stay on it while I'm pregnant because not being on anything is kicking my @$$ right now. :)

Good Luck!