non-connective tissue disorder

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i kind of feel abit lost-i dont fit in to a category lol-my rheumy thinks i have a non specific connective tissue disorder and 2 ndry fibro. does this mean i dont have enough symptoms for a straight lupus diagnosis

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The diagnosis of Non Specific Connective Tissue Disorder is a real clinically important diagnosis. Do not feel lost. It may sound ambiguous and vague but it is not. You have an autoimmune disorder similar to Lupus but not Lupus. Not yet. Or maybe never.

For now ... you have non specific connective tissue disorder with secondary fibromyalgia. Your treatments will focus on both.

As time goes by you will be monitored for new symptoms and blood tests tracked / compared. Changes, if there are any, will be addressed as they arise.

Take comfort in your diagnosis. Relief can be had. Take care.