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- My fingernails have become so thin that they barely exist anymore. They are so tender that I avoid using my fingers as much as possible. They are too short to curl around the fingertips, but they are attached to the quick and would curl around if...
- I am having a pity party. I am so sick of Raynauds. I started on Cardizem a few weeks ago but I still have to use a heating pad. I know I should be grateful I don't have cancer or aids or something similar and I should be grateful I have a...
- Have you experienced changes to your fingernails associated with MCTD?
- I am having Raynauds symptoms most of the time lately. One of my fingers is infected so it is hot, but the others are hard to get warm. It's getting to be a drag sitting on my hands all the time. Any secret remedies?
- What causes a sour taste in the mouth? For the past few weeks my mouth has tasted like I just ate a chewable vitamin C. It doesn't taste bad, just sour or tart. I don't believe it is anything in my diet, because I have it even when I haven't...
- I am only taking Plaquenil to prevent flares...I weaned off prednisone in November. I am having so much joint pain that I can't function. I tried methotrexate, but I got a terrible infection in my mouth and my PC said it caused by the...
- Do any of you get Botox injections and have you noticed any effects on your MCTD?
- Hello All,I am sure this topic has been discussed before but my hands hurt to type. I finally got off steroids a few months ago and don't want to go back. I take Plaquenil and Cymbalta. Has anyone found something that works well for joint pain...
- Does anyone experience a swollen painful tongue and mouth ulcers? I amin a flare. I have aches everywhere which is common but I am wondering if the mouth issues are common.
- How long after cessation does it take for methotrexate to stop suppressing the immune system? I started taking it a couple of months ago. A few weeks into it got very painful mouth ulcers. My PC said it was caused by the methotrexate. In...
- I need advice again. I have managed to wean myself off of prednisone and painkillers. My fatigue is all but gone and my joint don't hurt any more. I also quit methotrexate because everything was getting infected, especially my mouth. For the...
- Tried to quit cold turkey. Couldn't hand the cold sweats. Tapered down for about a week. Today, only muscle weakness remains so far, which I can totally handle. Once again I have quit...hope I don't have pain bad enough to send me back on...
- Hello all. I am in great need of your advice. I am fairly new to this game. I have been sick for about a year and a half. It took me a while to figure out why when my pain subsided, I would get the flu for a day or so. Well now it is clear. My...
- My mouth hurts so badly I want to cry, but I know that won't help. The doctor at the walkin clinic I went to last week says it is a virus due to the meds that suppress my immune system. I have my doubts because mouth issues precede the drugs. At...
- Anyone experience this? My tongue appears fairly normal but it is raw. Tonight I tried to eat something with tomato sauce in it and it was way too painful to eat. I'm ready to be done witn this. Does anyone have any remedies? Should I seek...