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How do you cope with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)?

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I had flare ups off and on for over 40 years. No one connected the dots until I was 56 years old. It hit me like a truck. Full body involvement. My doctor hit it hard with Plaquenil, prednisone and methotrexate. Later Cymbalta was added. Right now I’m in a flare. I spent a week with my little grandsons. Precious time with them. 💜🦋

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marye2 | @marye2 | Apr 9, 2023

Revert to a low inflammatory diet, hydrate and get back to doing your stretches to relieve painful areas--periodically through the day. Ice/heat, lidocaine patches, magnesium spray, biofreeze can help. Recovery time is important, but intersperse light activity with rest for best results.

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