Methotrexate
May 7, 2008 11:51am
Yesterday was a crazy day. There was good things that happened and bad. My good news is that I dont have to be on Methotrexate anymore!! I am …
mvk22’s Profile
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About Me
I am currently living in Los Angeles and work for E! Entertainment Television. It is an amazing job and YES I see celebrities everyday, LOL. I just finished school and so happy I accomplished something that forwards me in life. I was just diagnosed with Lupus about a year ago, but I have had symptoms on and off for about 3 years. I am trying to cope with it as best as I can. I know I haven't had it as bad as some people but I do have my days where I think to myself, "Do I really have this disease?" My motto in life is to live life to the fullest and stay positive. That is all you can do. No matter what we try to control, it will happen if its going to happen. I have the best family in the world and supporting friends. I would like to have more communication with people who can really relate to me and my condition, which is why I am here.
Interests
Movies/TV, music, art, friends, family, decorating, the beach, going out, having fun in any way possible.
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Journal Entry for February 12, 2008
February 12, 2008 11:05pm
So today was a pretty good day. I woke up and was a bit congested, but it's going around, so I took some nose spray and went on with my day. Then i …
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Journal Entry for January 22, 2008
January 22, 2008 6:47pm
Hello! So today has been a pretty good day for me. I came to work feeling pretty good and called my doctor to get results from my appointment last …
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Journal Entry for January 12, 2008
January 12, 2008 4:43pm
Today I woke up and felt pretty good. I got up, and did some errands. It's a beautiful day in Los angeles, and It makes me want to go to the beach. …
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Journal Entry for January 2, 2008
January 2, 2008 5:17pm
I hop everyone has a wonderful new years and had a great safe holiday. I have just gotten back to work today and I am happy to be here. I have been …
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hey....!!! you look great....
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OMG!! your picture is soooo cute girl.... hope you are doing well!
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Hey ,How u doin i just wanted to say hello .. How are u doing ? I hope u are doing ok..
I’m With You
hi there...i just read your about me section and don't feel bad I was diagnosed in 2004 when I was only 22...i know what you mean when you say that you feel like there is just no way that as such a young person you can have a disease that will affect the rest of your life...xoxo
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Support Groups
Close Hypothyroidism
When I was a senior in highschool, I went on a certain birth control patch called Ortho Evra. Ever since I went on it I gained weight, felt horrible, was depressed, and negative all the time. I couldnt figure out what was wrong or why I had gained 20 lbs. I told my gyno and my family that something was wrong but no one really believed me. I know my body and something wasnt right. Finally after 3 years I stopped taking it. I found out a year later I had hypothyroidism.
Treatments
- Synthroid Working / Worked
Close Lupus
A few months ago I had begun to apply for a job as a gymnastics coach and began to train for it. After a few days of doing the kalisthenics, I woke up sore, which i thought was normal. Everyday got worse and worse until I couldnt walk anymore. I had to brace myself to get out of bed because I was in so much pain. They did tons of tests on me and found out I have a mixed connective tissue disease, which is Lupus, RA, and some other diseases combined.
Treatments
- Celebrex Not Working
- Plaquenil Working / Worked
- Prednisone Working / Worked
Open Arthritis
I am 23 years old and diagnosed about a year ago with Mixed Connective tissue disease. Its a combonation of Lupus, Rheumatoid arthritis, and some other things. It is one of the most painful things Ive ever been through. I thought I was the only 23 year old with it, but now I know I'm not. when I have flare ups, it is the lupus flaring up, but it hurts all through my tissues and joints.
Treatments
Open Raynaud's Disease
Before any of my other sicknesses occured, the first sign was rainauds. I didnt know what was wrong, but tips of my fingers and toes would go numb in the cold. It got to a point that it hurt very badly, but no other symptoms ever occured. Then a few years later they found out I possibly had lupus or mixed connective tissue problem.
Open MCTD
My name is Maggi, and they first diagnosed me with MCTD. I wasnt sure what it was, but then i figured out its pretty much a mixture of different diseases. Now I am told I mostly have lupus but i still have symptoms of some other antibodies that I have. It's no fun, but Its being controlled and im dealing with it.
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