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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jlh2375 03/03/2010

Has anyone ever had this? I just found out last week and I am going in for a biopsy. My doctor told me that we should worry about one and the other was only filled with fluid. It could explain a lot of my symptoms.

Let me know.

Jessica

deleted_user 03/05/2010

Hi Jessica, I have thyroid issues but have never had cysts. Please keep us posted as to what they find. I hope that it all comes out ok. God bless and take care.

hugs,
paige

jlh2375 03/06/2010

I have an appointment with a urologist but had to argue to get my biopsy sooner. They still didn't call me with an appointment. My regular Dr says my urinary tract is inflamed. That could explain my UTI every single month. Now just to get that appointment for the biopsy.

I understand your pain about working. I don't have a family to take care of but it's just me and I need to work for health insurance and money. I was out of work 3 days last week and will have to stay in bed the whole weekend. There must be a way out.....Disability is not enough money to live on.

I will keep you posted to what they find out.

Jessica

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