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Date: 22.03.2013
From: Nicola

Subject: UCTD with RA & Lupus

This is what I was diagnosed with yesterday - undifferentiated connective tissue disorder overlapped with Ra & Lupus. I have been on here quite regularly over the last year, mostly reading but have also posted a few times. I have been treated for RA over the last year, but my Rheumy, said he thought it would go as it was triggered by the parvo virus. But no such luck. Is there anyone out there that has been diagnosed with this?
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Date: 22.03.2013
From: Colin W

Subject: Re: UCTD with RA & Lupus

hi Nicola , Lupus tends to go with RA with treatment can include corticosteroids and anti-malarial drug & the connective tissue being treated with the corticosteroids

the drugs are so much better than years ago so expect they can control it all very well

hope you feel better soon
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Date: 22.03.2013
From: Nicola

Subject: Re: UCTD with RA & Lupus

Thanks Colin, yep already taking Pred, hydroxy, NSAID's! They want me to come down on steroids as currently taking 10mg. I'm 37 but fear coming down off them at the moment when still in so much pain. Good to know there's people on here to chat with.
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Date: 23.03.2013
From: Linda

Subject: Re: UCTD with RA & Lupus

Hi Nicola. I have Lupus and an overlapping problem with RA. I'm taking hydroxy, with 5mg of prednisolone. I came down from 40mg of prednisolone.

Lupus can be unpredictable, but mine has been very stable for some time now.

It was the menopause that triggered my Lupus. My late sister also had it and my mother had RA. I've never heard of it being triggered by the parvo virus, but thats very interesting.

Lupus and RA can burn itself out. Here's hoping. Take care.
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