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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PolarBear427 03/30/2009

Hi,

I haven't received any responses yet, it only looks like I have because I had to keep posting more than once to get it all in, lol!

So, feel free to check it out and help if you can, thanks!

Sheri

deleted_user 03/31/2009

I am not much help there. Today I am going to ask for a copy of my tests. hugs

deleted_user 04/04/2009

I think most folks won't respond because you already have an appt with a rheumy. This is the person who should be explaining all of this to you. We can speculate all day long on what these numbers could mean...but, i'm sure it would only confuse you more and raise more questions.

Of course you're anxious and nervous. But, you will be until you meet with the rheumy and have the opportunity to have all of your questions answered by a qualified physician. I mean, I know what my labs mean for me, but to try to speak about anyone else's...I wouldn't even know where to begin. Heck...I don't even know what mine do mean some of the time. Just make sure you have all of your questions written down so you don't forget to ask anything.

deleted_user 04/06/2009

Still haven't got my tests back from winnipeg. Wish I knew more about what the labs mean. huggies

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