Re: I don't know who cares but I'm hoping someone does

[Guest guest]

In regards to the testing for MCTD, what about a positive result for

anti-RNP and positive ssA? I was told that the anti-RNP showed MCTD and the ssA

showed Sjorgens.

I don't know much about this. I was always told I had polymyocytsis(sp).

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[Guest guest]

Hi, Sheri:

It is understandable to vent and you need not worry about that; we have all been

there.

I wonder about the diagnosis of MCTD in the first place.

Have you had MHC testing? ie HLA B27 for AS; HLA B51 for Behcet's; HLA DR2/DR3

for SLE; HLA DR1/DR4 for RA.

The chances are good, because of age of onset, that you do not have RA but a B27

disease process, instead.

Did you have any traumatic incident (physical, especially) or was the onset

insidious? Sometimes a thing as innocent as a 'stomach flu' can result in

severe consequences, and a classic example is Reiter's Syndrome caused by

Chlamydia and the RS later leads to a host of connective tissue-related

conditions.

The book by Zampieron, et al-- " Arthritis: An Alternative Medicine Definitive

Guide, " can be very helpful, and even if you do not have any obvious digestive

issues, the anti-candidiasis and anti- " other " elimination diets are a great

place to begin unraveling the Gordian Knot of illnesses.

You will find your answers; it sounds like you are sick enough to get well,

HEALTH,

onecrazywoman32 <onecrazywoman32@...> wrote:

My name is Sheri Green and I was diagnoised with mixed connective

tissue disorder in my early twenties. I don't know why i got this

disease but I have it I really don't have any support, I'm married but

he's no help he's just concerned with himself. I don't know if i'm on

the right medication or if there is something else out there that can

help me. I live in Richmond Va. and I am 32 now too young to be dealing

with this shit excuse my langauge but this has been a bitch to deal

with. I'm angry, I'm tired and I work alot I have lost alot of weight I

don't feel good I need some help I am desperate.

Thank You

Sheri Green

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[Guest guest]

yes, to my knowledge, per DR Whitman, I am tested yearly for the anti-RNP for

MCTD...to date, I am negative...I have SD and RA though but since the Anti-RNP

has been negative, he tells me I do NOT have MCTD...I have RA and SD...Debbie

Re: rheumatic I don't know who cares but I'm hoping someone does

In regards to the testing for MCTD, what about a positive result for

anti-RNP and positive ssA? I was told that the anti-RNP showed MCTD and the

ssA

showed Sjorgens.

I don't know much about this. I was always told I had polymyocytsis(sp).

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