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i was just diagnosed with MCTD i thought i was crazy all the different pains and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/56441/

Discussion: MCTD (Mixed Connective Tissue Disease)

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Apr 24, 2012

So sorry that your wife had to live through all of that. The more people you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/816700/

Discussion: Does anyone else know about deep Morphea? I recently lost my wife,

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Feb 24, 2023

Welcome @bouregard3, I'm tagging fellow members like @terrirussell @krcc @marye2 @sueg42 @renm @guthealth @1corinthians926 @irish283 @1950...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/840338/

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

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Apr 9, 2023

I have been on zoloft (anti depressant) for the years since MCTD diagnosis in 1996. Really...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/675247/

Discussion: Dealing with brain fog: What helps you?

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jan 26, 2022

I have MCTD with Scleraderma overlap. Have been on the journey over 20 years. Some of...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/607995/

Discussion: Limited Scleroderma or CREST Syndrome: What helps?

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jun 9, 2021

Hi, all. I'm 32 and just diagnosed with mctd about a month ago. Literally started Plaquenil...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/80624/

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

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jul 27, 2013

Welcome, @releasethecackin. I noticed that you wished to post a URL with your post. You will...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/701074/

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

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Apr 21, 2022

Luckily, for me, no surgery was necessary as it turned out to be a bacterial infection...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/711184/

Discussion: Right Cheek Swelling

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: May 24, 2022

I was diagnosed in Dec with mctd. It is very hard to explain to family and...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/80620/

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

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Mar 4, 2013

I have taken Mycophenolate for 7 years for ILD, Autoimmune Hepititis, and MCTD. It was recommended...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1135149/

Discussion: CellCept

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Sep 2, 2024

Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect @artoffersspace ! Have you had MCTD for a while? Have you...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1093609/

Discussion: MCTD (Mixed Connective Tissue Disease)

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jun 24, 2024

Hi Laura, Thanks for sharing. Just wondering why you say Plaquinil are not your friend? I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/56509/

Discussion: MCTD (Mixed Connective Tissue Disease)

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Feb 28, 2018

Did you figure this out yet? I have all the exact same symptoms, including a negative...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1240186/

Discussion: Not sure what to do? ANA negative but RNP repeatedly high

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Feb 18, 2025

I was diagnosed with MCTD a couple months ago. Have been working in Pharma industry for...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1181397/

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

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Nov 28, 2024

@johnbishop Thank you. It's crazy.. there's only 2 discussions actually on UCTD and no one seems...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/210367/

Discussion: Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Aug 1, 2018

Hello @tamiwright, welcome to Connect. I can't imagine how hard it must be trying to help...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/225250/

Discussion: Autoimmune? Undiagnosed and don’t know where to go next

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jun 4, 2019

Visit a gastroenterologist. for the esophageal issues. Lots of us with autoimmune issues have continuing issues...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/677965/

Discussion: Multiple Autoimmune Diseases & Post Covid

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Feb 5, 2022

Overview Antinuclear Factor (ANF), Antinuclear Antibody (ANA) and Its ... In the context of an Antinuclear...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1350033/

Discussion: ANA test follow up results - anyone else experience this

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jul 17, 2025

Hello. I am not officially diagnosed, but it has been suggested I may have MCTD with...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/80631/

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

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Dec 11, 2018

I will chime in as well and try to help with the question of appropriate Drs....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1081579/

Discussion: Help with understanding test results

Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases

Posted: Jun 6, 2024

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