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!
My little Tommie cat is perkier today. Glad I got her to the vet yesterday. Dont know what she was bitten by. We have coyotes near us that could be coming in to town. Havent seen any yet but that doesnt mean they are not here. Could be what ever killed the kittens I found this summer. A little worrysome.
Having bad trouble with the sjogrens. Very dry mouth, eyes and other places. Seems worse and I am not sure why. Did stop estrogen lately. Not sure if that would make that much difference though. It was a low dose and I cut it in two.
Not sure what my RNP number is, guess I will have to look it up.
Hope everyone has a good day!
Mary Ann
My little Tommie cat is perkier today. Glad I got her to the vet yesterday. Dont know what she was bitten by. We have coyotes near us that could be coming in to town. Havent seen any yet but that doesnt mean they are not here. Could be what ever killed the kittens I found this summer. A little worrysome.
Having bad trouble with the sjogrens. Very dry mouth, eyes and other places. Seems worse and I am not sure why. Did stop estrogen lately. Not sure if that would make that much difference though. It was a low dose and I cut it in two.
Not sure what my RNP number is, guess I will have to look it up.
Hope everyone has a good day!
Mary Ann
Maryanne, sorry you did not make the Pampered Chef thingy, and that your cat was attacked. I hope he continues to get better. Also sorry you are suffering with the dryness.. also hoping that you are feeling much better, and soon.
As for me, I am hating this Quensyl with a passion, within 2 hrs of taking it (with as much solid food as I can muster), I have my head down the toilet bowl. I just feel so generally unwell & weak, and the throwing up does not help in the slightest. Head feels like "brain Pain" - well that is what I call it, because I can't describe it any other way. When I woke this morning, with the overall exhaustion, pain, weakness, swollen glands etc.. my head felt like I had a hangover. Hey, here I am in the middle of Oktoberfest, am not even there partying, yet I feel like most other people right now every morning in Munich! lol I just feel like total crap.
I had friends over yesterday though, and they were so supportive when I was running to the toilet to throw up, and I must admit that little sympathy and friendship went a long way. Hubby will be back in the country in a week.. but at least he too has shown some sympathy. lol
Wishign everyone a super Sunday!!!
hugs & happiness xox
Really nice a.m. here today -- temps are dropping and nights and mornings have been a little chilly and just wonderful. Thinking we can finally turn the AC off - has been so hot here it has been running for months! Nice to have the windows open.....
MT - glad Tommie is looking better today. Sorry to hear about the dryness - I know how annoying it can be. Hope you get some relief from it soon. One different product I found recently that kind of helped dry mouth was a "Toms Of Maine" oral moistening mouthwash. I really liked it - it's hard to find though -found it in a 'wellness pharmacy" - lots of natural products. I definitely liked using it though -especially before bed.
Hi Melissa - I am sorry to hear you are feeling so unwell..... & the plaquenil is causing such a problem - ugh!! Nice that you had friends there yesterday for a visit and support - .... Hang in there - I will be hoping and praying that this passes quickly for you...
And hoping everyone else is well and little pain......
Enjoy the rest of the weekend -
Hugs to all......