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

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@mlew0731

Hi, all. I'm 32 and just diagnosed with mctd about a month ago. Literally started Plaquenil about three days ago and I take Mobic every day. I am not in nearly as severe a situation as some of you , but my condition was described as still emerging. I wish you all the best and hope to learn from you who have dealt with this disease longer than I have.

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dkelban | @dkelban | Dec 7 2:06pm

I'm in the same condition as you, and I'm GRATEFUL for that. So many have it much worse. Plaquinil really helped the dryness. I don't have too much joint pain. My biggest problem is the constant fatigue. It could be worse, but the consistency of it wears me out. I have little desire for exercise and don't play my guitar as much. The constancy of the fatigue demotivates me. Even concentrating hard (reading, for example) makes me more fatigued. I've been diagnosed for one year, with 2-3 flares. The good news is that not everyone progresses to severe disease. Some even go into remission. There's always hope.

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