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...
Hi All,
I had to have an angio done last week as part of the work up for lung transplant, and I am having some serious back pain. I had the radial procedure so they didn't use the groin area and I didn't have to lay prone for 2 hours, so I am not sure why I am having this pain ( a really deep ache over my mid to low back). Is this just an over reaction to pain from the mctd or the procedure. My whole arm is bruised up and very sore, and I seem to be having a reaction on my wrist to maybe the bandage....although I had the same bandages on 2 other spots and they are fine.....I am very confused over this as none of it was mentioned as a side effect. Has anyone had an angio done, and what was it like for you?
thanks, Beth
Mary Ann
the back pain seems to be going away.....maybe just the awful beds?? My wrist is still very painful but the bruising is starting to fade. I bought some Benadryl cream and it is helping, but it is still really itchy. I have to wrap it at night just to sleep.......just one more thing to get through.