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- I have MTCD but present with primarily polymyositis. I have had it for about 8 years now. One of my first noticeable signs was numbing on the right side of my face. I have noticed the bottom of my feet get numb intermittently and now notice that my...
- Hi EveryoneI have been diagnosed with mixed tissue connective disease predominantly polymyositis. I'm on 5mg of prednisone and 150mg of Imuran. The stomach side effects have been killing me recently with acid reflux keeping me up at night. I take...
- I have mixed tissue connective disease and present with polymyositis primarily. I believe my doctor advised that it would be a good idea to get this vacinne? Can anyone tell me what there experience is in regards to should I get it or not?
- I'm so bummed out today. I was diagnosed with MTCD two and half years ago and have been on a maintenance dose of 5 mg prednisone and 150 mg of Imuran for about six months. I just found out today that my CK's are at 1100 and my Doctor said that I...
- My jaw has slowly been decreasing in it's range of motion for about a year since I have been diagnosed with PM. I'm seeing my rhemy on March 22nd as my family doc just referred me back to her saying it could be a side effect of prednisone. I'm...
- I have an itchy patch on one of my shoulder blades and my scalp has been a little itchy lately, I'm just wondering how common is dermamyositis with polymyositis? My rash is just very small red bumps at the moment.It could be due to the dryness...
- I have an itchy patch on one of my shoulder blades and my scalp has been a little itchy lately, I'm just wondering how common is dermamyositis with polymyositis? My rash is just very small red bumps at the moment.It could be due to the dryness...
- I have an itchy patch on one of my shoulder blades and my scalp has been a little itchy lately, I'm just wondering how common is dermamyositis with polymyositis? My rash is just very small red bumps at the moment.It could be due to the dryness...
- Hi EveryoneI have been loosing some hair this past few months and have just recently started re-growing it back. I am also tapering on prednisone and am currently at 12.5 mg going to 10mg tomorrow. I also tapered from 100 mg of Imuran to 75mg. ...
- Hi EveryoneI'm starting to taper today from 20mg of Prednisone down 2.5mg every two weeks. The goal being a maintenance dose of between 10mg and 5mg prednisone. Can anyone tell me what to expect in terms of what I might feel? I also decreased my...
- My hair is looking like straw these days. It's getting thinner and is falling out due to the medication I'm on. I'm currently on 30 mg of prednisone and tapering and 100 mg of Imuran. I'm not tapering on the Imuran and am not sure what my doctor...
- I've just noticed that my hair is changing in texture and also falling out more. I already have fine hair so it's making me a little concerned. I'm not sure if its the prednisone or the Imuran causing this? I'm on 30 mg prednisone and 100 mg...
- I was recently diagnosed with MCTD - predominantly polymyosotis and am on 50 mg prednisone and 100 of Imuran and seem to be responding very well after six weeks. CK went from 8000 to 2000. My question is around swallowing. I know that can be a...
- I have just recently been diagnosed with Mixed connective tissue disease - predominantly polymyosotis. I'm on 50 mg prednisone and 100 mg Imuran. I'm not sure how this all works with figuring out the medication. I know I need to do bloodwork...
- HiI was just diagnosed with MCTD - predominantly polymyosotis last month and am on 50mg prednisone and 100mg Imuran for just over two weeks and am feeling many benefits, especially the inflamation going down. My legs still feel weak and tired in...