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MCTD
by: Jackie on Mon, Oct 20 2008

I am 54 and very frustrated. I was diagnosed as having Scleroderma from my Rheumatologist in LA. I now have been living in Wa. for 2 1/2 years and have been to many doctors here and they call this MCTD. They know I have Raynauds and Sjogren’s Syndrone. I have all sorts of GI problems, chest pain terrible body pain, migraines extremely dry skin. I have a postitive ANA with a Speckled Pattern. I just had a Breast Reduction because of alot of weight gain in this area from meds. I was having terrible neck and shoulder pain, this was one of the reasons for the Breast Reduction. I am going through a very rough time now, complications from my surgery which was 1 week ago. I feel awful. If anyone can relate, I would appreciate some input.

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MCTD - by Jackie - (Mon, Oct 20 2008)
I am 54 and very frustrated. I was diagnosed as having Scleroderma from my Rheumatologist in LA. I now have been living in Wa. for 2 1/2 years and have been to many doctors here and they call this MCTD. [more..]

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