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...
I have never taken imodium in my 46 years.
I've never had IBS issues or 'nervous' stomach.
Until this last month that is. I have taken 7 pills now. No new meds-no new diet.
No rhyme or reason to this.
1. Hit me at work at 1:30 pm and I had to leave (HorRiFyiNG)Two pills then, 1 pill later after next attack.
2. 8:00 am, again at work. Two pills.
3. 5:30 this morning in the middle of exercise, 2nd attack at 7:00. Two pills.
Is this a problem with anyone out there with MCTD?
I've never had IBS issues or 'nervous' stomach.
Until this last month that is. I have taken 7 pills now. No new meds-no new diet.
No rhyme or reason to this.
1. Hit me at work at 1:30 pm and I had to leave (HorRiFyiNG)Two pills then, 1 pill later after next attack.
2. 8:00 am, again at work. Two pills.
3. 5:30 this morning in the middle of exercise, 2nd attack at 7:00. Two pills.
Is this a problem with anyone out there with MCTD?
Hope you get better!!
P.S...drink lots of fluids...including gatorade, eat a bland diet...applesauce, rice, bananas, etc....this may help at least get you through until you can get to your doc.
Mary Ann