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Hello Ralph (@ralphreetz), welcome to Mayo Connect. Thank you so much for sharing your story in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/107467/

Discussion: Autoimmune Diseases and Fatigue

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jan 27, 2018

I empathize with your unfortunate disease experiences. I relate to the pain of your losses. My...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/57736/

Discussion: Inclusion Body Myositis: I'd like to talk with others

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Mar 10, 2019

January 26, 2018 Ralph Reetz My story has a similar beginning as to many others. It...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/107466/

Discussion: Autoimmune Diseases and Fatigue

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jan 26, 2018

Hi John I was diagnosed with Inclusive Body Myositis. This decease affects all the long muscles...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/904616/

Discussion: New to this group

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jul 30, 2023

UGH! Mayo wont take me without a "real PCP" AND an diagnosis. That baffled me. The...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/742364/

Discussion: I was diagnosed with Medically Induced Lupus but I don’t take any meds

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Aug 27, 2022

Reviewed by Barbara Goldstein, MD (February 01, 2016) Undifferentiated connective tissue disease (UCTD) is a systemic...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/264055/

Discussion: UCTD, low MCV, low MCH and low neutrophils

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: May 31, 2019

I have similar issues with Joint/Muscle Pain but with different variables. I had Covid in Feb...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/741841/

Discussion: I was diagnosed with Medically Induced Lupus but I don’t take any meds

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Aug 26, 2022

Hi, this is Flor. It's so interesting to read your statements regarding Myositis in general, and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/57733/

Discussion: Inclusion Body Myositis: I'd like to talk with others

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Mar 3, 2019

I have iinclusion body Myositis after my last Covid vaccine. Iam 80 and have always gotten...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/947945/

Discussion: Inclusion Body Myositis: I'd like to talk with others

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Oct 15, 2023

@dainamerritt MCTD = Mixed connective tissue disease "Mixed connective tissue disease, also called MCTD, has symptoms...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1465440/

Discussion: Undiagnosed Autoimmune Disease - No one will listen to me

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Dec 21, 2025

Since early childhood, I have experienced significant exercise intolerance, with an inability to walk distances greater...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1408270/

Discussion: Multiple family members with autoimmune diseases....is there a link?

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Oct 4, 2025

After a year of wrong diagnoses and non-diagnosis, finally got the sad news- inclusive body myositis....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1375243/

Discussion: Dealing with inclusion body myositis: Want to connect with others

Support Group: Bones, Joints & Muscles

Posted: Aug 20, 2025

Background and symptoms: I've been suffering from lower leg pain in both my legs (from knees...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1314272/

Discussion: Help me diagnose

Support Group: Chronic Pain

Posted: May 27, 2025

Background and symptoms: I've been suffering from lower leg pain in both my legs (from knees...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1312216/

Discussion: Help me diagnose

Support Group: Chronic Pain

Posted: May 25, 2025