i had talked with my dr prior to my dx about starting the hcg diet, but haven't revisited it since learning of the mctd. i didn't realize the mctd could be the cause of all my weight gain. i've gained nearly 40 lbs in 2 years. is this common for a lot of us with mctd?

I'm not sure but I have gained 40 in 3 yrs
It's awful ... Gotta get this off it just makes everything worse

i completely agree!! i could take the mctd, if i could just get rid of the darn extra weight i have to lug around. makes everything so much worse!

Hi all,
I too have had significant weight gain as well, since dx of MCTD. I've talked with my Naturo about this and he believes (and I agree) that the equation goes somewhat like this....disease=don't feel good=inactivity then add in any poor food choices= fat. What has worked for me (under guidance of Naturopath) is detoxing, increasing supplements, and very mindful eating.....which in turn gives me the energy and "feel good" I need to increase my physical activity which leads to weight loss. I've lost 16 lbs doing following this regimen.....so far. I still have more to lose.

I'd gained 20 lbs. and managed to lose it over the past year--1st w/ Weight Watchers, then switched to low-carb to keep it off. The combination of pain, depression and inactivity due to the pain + Prednisone is bad news! It's a constant struggle for many of us. :(