wow it hits at a young age then?? i might have had
symptoms of this for years and not ever known..has it
done any organ damage to you?

--- cathalexal <cathalexal@...> wrote:

> I'm 26, male, and suffering.
>
> I have been somewhat yet not officially chasing this
> mess down since late 98. I still don't have
> a diagnosis. But unofficially my doctor has
> confirmed UCTD with an inclination to lupus or
> scleroderma due to my blood tests from back yonder
> when. We believe it has relation to do
> with my hand skin condition, but it's unverified.
>
> As of late, I haven't had activity of disease, and
> been doing good. But as it is, auto-immune is
> very devious. It's prone to attack with absoutely no
> warning. As such, my hands exploded this
> week and I couldn't breathe.
>
> Hopefully, soon, I shall have a blood test where my
> doctor can help further a dx and get me
> some relief.
>
> I have a litany of complaints regarding pains
> encountered over the last half dozen years. But
> I'll refrain from doing so until I definitely can
> detail them. I seriously doubt "feeling like I've
> been runned over by a train" is a qualified
> description. :)
>
>
>




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