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...
Woke up this morning with a horrible head cold. This is the second one since Thanksgiving. I just got off of antibiotics for the second UTI in less than 2 months. I got my flu shot and now it is said it probably wont work. I envision one illness after another this winter as that is the way it has started out. And my last 2 blood draws show my white count and lymphocytes are normal, so I should be able to fight some of this off. Not like in the past when my blood showed low levels in those areas. Guess it could be the 2 mg of Medrol I take, but my rheumy said he did not think it was enough to hurt my immunity. All week I have hurt all over. Every joint and every muscle. Now, how do you get anything done when you feel like that? Think I will take some drugs and go to bed. Another day out of a short life lost to illness. Hope it is better tomorrow and I hope all of you are well!
Mary Ann
Mary Ann
Hope you feel better soon.
Mary Ann
You were basically in remission there-- almost-- for a little while, so you could bounce back fast. Send out invites for that pity party any time you need to-- it's the only kind of party where everyone's happy if it ends early, and we all get thrown out! --Cat