Hi Joy! I am sorry you are going dealing with that....its miserable. I had severe vertigo last fall, any forward/backward movement would bring the dizziness on. Even rolling over in bed would wake me...
Hi Chawnie, I also have MCTD and only test positive for ANA (1:1280) and RNP (6.0). I tested positive about a year and a half ago but have had symptoms for several years. My symptoms are fatigue,...
I have UCTD/MCTD and am pretty sun sensitive - I get rashes and fevers from the sun. I have been suspecting that sunscreen has been irritating my skin, so this weekend after doing some research, I...
Hi Lucy, I have been using restasis for about a year and a half. No problems or issues, every once in a while I will have a little burning sensation - but it is not bad and doesn't last long (maybe...
Hi Lynwood, The plaquenil has caused a weight gain of about 20-25 pounds for me. Since I was diagnosed with MCTD a year ago, Plaquenil has been the only medication (besides eye supplements, thyroid...
I can sympathize, I had the aches in my feet as well. Stress does seem to make symptoms much worse. Even medication controlled, stress will take me out a day or two. Once they get you on a treatment,...
I am currently on Plaquenil (anti malarial). I got placed on the brand name drug because the generic gave me a skin rash. I had an upset stomach at first but that went away after a week or two. I get...
Good advice from Joy and completely agree. I was just diagnosed in January with MCTD, it took a few months for the meds to kick in but I am finding my "new normal". I have had to make compromises...
Hi Paperbagprincess! I also have UCTD and have similar symptoms - lupus-like and Sjogrens. I was diagnosed in the beginning of January and have been taking Plaquenil as well. All of my symptoms have...
Hi Elbee! I was diagnosed with UCTD in January. I was having mouth sore issues as well; since I have been on Plaquenil they are much better. Amber...
A million thanks Lynnwood for the tip!!!!! I restarted on 200 mg of the generic Plaquenil with only a minor rash and quite a bit of itching (which I was ready to deal with as the medication made me...
Thank you for the info - you guys are great! I have been off the Plaquenil for a day and the rash has greatly improved. Hopefully restarting on the lower dose next week will not cause the rash to...
Hi All! I was so happy to come across this site, I felt so alone after my diagnosis as I don't know anyone else with connective tissue disease. I have recently been diagnosed with Undiff. connective...