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Puritus with MCTD
Does anyone experience itching prior to a flare or at the beginning of a flare?
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Apr 27, 2024
Possible MCTD and Vasculitis
I'm a 34 yr old female mother of two. I started experiencing a hive like rash in 2014. It took three years before one of...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Jun 17, 2023
Low WBC and MCTD
I have been following this group for some time just to listen and try to get some insight and some answers from others with autoimmune...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Dec 18, 2023
MCTD, Fibromyalgia, Reynauds
Hello, I'm new here. I was just diagnosed with MCTD, Fibromyalgia, and Reynauds. Just wanted to connect with others dealing with similar things. I have...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: 1 day ago
MCTD and Angular Cheilitis
I was recently diagnosed with MCTD. I frequently get angular cheilitis. It seems to happen when I don’t feel well. The rheumatologist doesn’t think it...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Apr 2, 2024
MCTD with overlap of sceladerma
Hi all I was diagnosed with MCTD and overlap systemic scelederma. Anyone else have it my Dr isn’t to informative about what to expect as...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Sep 11, 2025
MCTD: What helps?
Hello. I’m a 49 year old woman living with pain and weird symptoms(hair loss, GI symptoms, dry eyes, pain everywhere) every single day. I’ve been...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Mar 31, 2025
MCTD and saline implants - connection ?
Hello. I have been having severe brain fog and fatigue and had every test under the sun the last year including an MRI of the...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Mar 15, 2025
MCTD (Mixed Connective Tissue Disease)
Ok, here goes my story....4 Weeks ago I was diagnosed with Mixed Connective Tissue disease...I am normally a busy busy person, I work full time...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Dec 16, 2024
If you suspect Lupus or MCTD, be sure
And see an ear nose and throat doctor. My ENT is the one that discovered my lupus. I was having trouble breathing while laying down....
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Jul 11, 2024
Severe brain fog with possible MCTD
I finally found a rheumatologist after 4 years of issues who ask the right questions and took the time to go through my test history....
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Aug 26, 2025
Carob Seed flour question related to MCTD
My daughter suffers from MCTD and I am looking at getting Organic unsweetened Almond milk for her but one of the products has Carob seed...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Nov 29, 2024
MCTD: My Life Is Ruined And Doctors Won't Help
I was diagnosed with MCTD three years ago. In those three years I've seen countless specialists and none of them have been helpful at all...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Dec 23, 2025
MCTD: Preparing for evaluation appointment at Mayo Clinic
Recently diagnosed with MCTD (Lupus & PA/OA, tested positive for RA, but no symptoms yet) Prescribed Plaquenil & just started Tremfya (1st injection was last...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Jan 17, 2024
MCTD, Fibromyalgia, and Hot Weather - Oh My!
Hello all,I am writing at the end of both summer and my wits! I have been diagnosed with MCTD, fibro, celiac, reynauds, neuropathy.... the list...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Jul 11, 2025
MCTD- post recent diagnosis. How to manage with employer?
I was recently diagnosed with MCTD (Sept) after having numerous tests done and have seen rheumatologist twice. This last time he increased my dose of...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Feb 19, 2025
Hi I have MCTD with overlap of systemic sceledarma
My dr says supplements won’t help. She also said breathing into a spryometer won’t help my lungs. She also told me my Lowe back pain...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Jul 13, 2025
Process for getting Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD) diagnosis
Hello, I just found this group online and I’m hoping there’s someone who can give me some encouragement. I have lived with chronic pain and...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: May 30, 2023
MCTD flares and hip/thigh pain that is limiting mobility and activity.
Has anyone with MCTD experienced a flare up that has lasted for months? My hips and thighs get so tight I can barely walk, stairs...
Support Group: Autoimmune Diseases
Last active: Apr 9, 2024