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...
Time for another one. As you all know, I am dealing with heart issues. Enough of that. How are all of you?
Mary Ann
Mary Ann
Presently in the dimly lit basement with my 7 year old who has an eye headache. He has something called convergence insufficiency, where the eye muscles work really hard to work together. Different from lazy eyeye .... I had that and had surgery as an adult for it.
Looking forward to warmer temps and spring break. We'll take a mini vacation to Wisconsin Dells. My husband is saying he's going to bring me a scooter, those resorts are huge and tons of walking. But Im 38 and I don't want to use a scooter!! The alternative is to walk the resort and end up nauseous, in pain, and GI problems.
Or I could just lounge in the condo and eat chocolate bon bons! Saw that a nearby spa there has a chocolate massage treatment. Can you imagine?? -Tricia
A little bit of hope from alcohol reduction; sleep and mood are a bit better. I didn't think I was drinking enough to cause problems, but I may have really got that wrong. Thinking about stopping.
Leg is pretty bad, headaches and dry eyes are bad, but the emotional strain of dealing with such severe dementia for nearly 15 years is what's really taking a toll. Disruptions in my social network.
Mary Ann, hope the heart is feeling better. BrB, we had some serious cold in Maryland, about five degrees, either tied the record or very close.
38lbs Fluid gain
Have really stopped going to doctors