New to this community.

[dholland29]

Diagnosed with Limited Scleroderma, only by accident, approximately 3 years ago and have had Raynaud’s for about the past 30 years.

[fairy56]

Hi, welcome to the sruk site, we are a friendly group of people that support each other, and pass on helpful hints, and occasionally have a little moan ha ha, I hope you are feeling well today.

[Mylreaclairelee]

Yes welcome. Great site if you want to be supported by lovely people in between specialist and doctors appts. xx

[MEW53]

Dholland29,

Welcome to the forum.

I have limited Scleroderma and have had it for just over 3 years. I was intrigued as to how you found out accidentally how you realised the you had the disease?

Forum is great for sharing stories and helping others.

[dholland29]

I was under Renal for suspected IgA Nephrology as my brother has this and at the time l was showing all the signs of having this. So they did a full blood screen and that is when they discovered that I could have Limited Scleroderma (CREST) and was then referred to Rheumatology.

[MEW53]

dholland29,

Sounds like it was a stroke of luck that you were undergoing tests for something else. Speed is of the essence with this disease to get referred to a rheumatologist.

Take care

[fairy56]

Hello dholland29, sorry to hear you have not been feeling well, this is where i say listen to your body and if you have to rest, rest. This condition is a complicated, but our bodies let us know when we have to take it easy, I hope you feel better soon.

[dholland29 in reply to fairy56]

Thank you x