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Have undiff conn tissue disease and on methotrexate x 3 months.went from daily bad days to 1-2 bad days/month. is this still considered uncontrolled?
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See below: It sounds like have improved considerably but still have some disease activity. As a doctor we would like to have you as close to 100% improved. Hope that helps.
Answered 6/14/2013
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