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Can people with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD) work? What kind of work can they perform?
Can you work with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease (MCTD)? Real patients share what jobs they do and how they adapted, plus practical guidance.
Yes because it depends on the symptoms of each person because not everybody has the same symptoms I work at a job where I sit down at a desk all day and deal with guest but some highly physical jobs might be too much for people with joint pain and muscle problems.
Posted Sep 17, 2017 by Tina Cavitt 3820
I cannot work due to MCTD and my other diagnoses of Ehlers-Danlos, innumerable symptomatic Tarlov Cysts and about 15 others diseases.
Posted Nov 19, 2018 by Kelly 5450
Yes if their symptoms are mild I just recently had to quit considering my symptoms have became deliberating. I would say a job with less physical activity like an office job with bosses who understand if you can not make it
Posted Apr 18, 2019 by DelightfullyChaotic 1220
I dont think they can. There are no warning signs when you will be in pain. You might have days when every joint in your body hurts. The nausea from the Lupus will have you down for hours or days. I wasnt able to work. Because I have RA, I cant stand for long periods of time or sit for long periods of time without being in pain. Im just realizing that you can be in remission by reading it online today. I think Im in remission. Im in the process of finding a better DR. Shes just rolling me along giving prescriptions.
Posted Jan 12, 2022 by Kendalla 1100
