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Autoimmune Diseases | Last Active: Jun 22 8:34pm | Replies (7)
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Yes, they can be...did they describe the nodes as anything other than non-cancerous? Opaque, calcified, glass like, etc?
I was originally diagnosed with UCTD/MCTD. My early symptoms was crazy fatigue, joint/bone/muscle pain, swollen lymph nodes, and two calcified nodules on my lungs. My pulmonologist said Connective tissue disease. The Surgeon who did my lymph node biopsy said definitely autoimmune/connective tissue. Rheumatologist decided UCTD because I had too many symptoms but not enough to pin down any one disease. 10 years later, I have definitive diagnosis of sero-negative RA, Sjogren's and Fibro. They believe my lung nodules are rheumatoid nodules.
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@trishrip
Thank you so much for your reply. The respiratory doctor yesterday just said they were non cancerous but didn’t know if they were autoimmune connected.
I find it very hard to get information around my symptoms and rheumatologist I feel doesn’t support with clarification on things, very hard to get email response. I am very new to diagnosis and bit overwhelmed with the amount of information out there and sure what information to trust.
My symptoms are chronic chest pain, muscle and joint pain, Raynauds and fingers that swell and reduce throughout the day. Fatigue daily but then sleep disturbances at night. Bloods showed high ANA and elevated RNP. I’m not sure if I should change rheumatologist to get more support or should I stick with the one I have but be more pushy.