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Vasculitis UK

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Reducing prednisolone

Hi sorry another question. My husband has GPA and is reducing his prednisolone to 5mgs this week from 7.5 mgs. He is in drug induced remission. What is the...

Hi sorry another question. My husband has GPA and is reducing his prednisolone ...

•6 years ago

Here we go again!

I have, yet another, 'Review' of my Benefit Claim. Last time, about fifteen (maybe eighteen) months ago it was declined. I took it to their Review Court and...

I have, yet another, 'Review' of my Benefit Claim. Last time, about fifteen (may...

•6 years ago

Iatrogenic Addison’s Disease

After following all the advice on HU about reducing my prednisone dose very slowly, I got stuck at 4mg a day. A synacthen test then showed that I wasn’t...

After following all the advice on HU about reducing my prednisone dose very slow...

•6 years ago

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Recently diagnosed with ANCA Associated Vascultis called Microscopic Polyangiitis, and seeking understanding

Hi all, I am new to this site and a a Washington State, U.S. woman recently diagnosed with an ANCA Associated Vasculitis called MPA. I was just diagnosed with...

Hi all, I am new to this site and a a Washington State, U.S. woman recently dia...

•6 years ago

Heat surges?

So I have asked both my GP and my rheumatologist if my crazy heat surges are related to egpa and I just get the blank stare. Apparently they have never heard...

So I have asked both my GP and my rheumatologist if my crazy heat surges are rel...

•6 years ago

Clarification please

Hi my husband is in drug reduced remission. Diagnosed with GPA in August 17 usual treatment given, now on 7.5 msg prednisolone and aza . Prednisolone reducing...

Hi my husband is in drug reduced remission. Diagnosed with GPA in August 17 usua...

•6 years ago

Leg pain

My 31 year old son is suffering with horrendous pain in both legs in his calves, he has struggled on with this for over twelve months but now he is in that...

My 31 year old son is suffering with horrendous pain in both legs in his calves,...

•6 years ago

MPA

I was diagnosed with anca associated vasculitis MPA in May 2017. I was treated with 6 sessions of cyclophosphamide and heavy doses of prednisone. My creatinine...

I was diagnosed with anca associated vasculitis MPA in May 2017. I was treated w...

•6 years ago

Not yet fully diagnosed and want to make sure i ask the right questions to my consultant

Hello After 3 years or random flares of rashes on my limbs sometimes associated with joint pains and or chest infections i feel im getting somewhere. The chest...

Hello After 3 years or random flares of rashes on my limbs sometimes associated ...

•6 years ago

My story so far....

I was diagnosed with Normocomplementaric Urticarial Vasculitis in November '17 after 6 months of going backwards and forwards to my GP who didn't really have...

I was diagnosed with Normocomplementaric Urticarial Vasculitis in November '17 a...

•6 years ago

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