Thank you for your post mctd43years! I got diagnosed in my forties but symptoms appeared in my mid twenties. I found that talking to other people about my symptoms helped tremendously and also helped me find some really amazing specialists! You may never know who else has same symptoms as you.
My friends always say that I am the right person to get MCTD because no matter what is dealt to me, I keep going and smiling through it all. But sometimes it’s hard and that’s why I appreciated your post. I needed a reminder to keep smiling because lately I have been crying and yelling to God for my constant upper respiratory infections. I am tired though of being sick for so long. Thank you for helping me realize that there are people out there with more issues than mine. 🙏🙏