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Hi, I’m Molly and I’m new here. I have a rare autoimmune disease called GPA Vasculitis. #GranulomatosisWithPolyangiitis

I know this is very short notice but I thought I’d share anyway, if any of you are interested in joining us for a live webinar/patient panel re: living with Vasculitis and rare disease. It applies to all of the struggles and uphill battles we face as a community everyday. If you or someone you love suffers from chronic illness, I invite you to check out the panel this evening. If you register, you may be able to view a recording later at your convenience. Just thought I’d share, I hope to become an active member of your group ☺️ stay strong!!

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Voices of Vascul...

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Voices of Vasculitis: Transforming Care Through Patient Experience. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.

Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: Voices of Vasculitis: Transforming Care Through Patient Experience. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
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I did not know what my title should be since I am having some major issues right now because of all my autoimmune diseases, mental health issues, and a host of other medical problems. I am having a major problem focusing on one task and getting it done. While I am trying to accomplish that task another task surfaces in my brain and I tell myself I should do that one because it will make the first task easier to finish. Before I can get started on any task a whole host of other tasks I need to do. That's when I become so overwhelmed I don't do anything. That is when the anxiety and depression over take me and I just shut my brain down so I can cope. I would like to see a psychiatrist but have been unable to find one who accepts insurance and we cannot afford to cash pay. I also suffer with #Fibromyalgia , #Bipolar2 , #PTSD , #ChronicPain , #MixedConnectiveTissueDiseaseMCTD , #GranulomatosisWithPolyangiitis , Buerger's Disease, #Kidney Transplant, #type 2 Diabetes, #Brain Fog

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Need a Rheumatologist that Specialize in Vasculitis

I am sure that I have Vasculitis but

I cant find a Dr to diagnose me or else need months waiting list for appt.

I have Lupus and Sjogrens.

I would go anywhere on the East coast.

Thank you

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I'm new here!

Hi, my name is FeliciaDistad. I'm here because I want to elevate patient voices and create a space where we have a more active role in our own care.

#MightyTogether #Vasculitis #GranulomatosisWithPolyangiitis #chronicallyill

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Another chronic pain diagnosis. #ChronicPain #GranulomatosisWithPolyangiitis

Anyone here suffering from Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis? I’m newly diagnosed and feeling scared and sad. It’s another diagnosis for me on top of IC, endometriosis and adenomyosis along with depression and anxiety. There’s some relief with a diagnosis after over a year of struggling with “mystery” symptoms but I don’t know if I can handle another #chronicdisease with #ChronicPain . I don’t know how to keep going through all of this. I feel like I am falling apart physically and mentally.

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My son has to self quarantine because COVID-19 exposure!

#COVID19 #Wegners #GranulomatosisWithPolyangiitis

My 19 yo son just heard last night that the girl he shared a blunt with a few days ago is having COVID-19 symptoms, and is waiting to hear test results. Shit, shit, shit!!

We live in a small 2 bedroom apartment together and he had been trying to be very cautious on my behalf (compromised immune system and lung problems due to GPA). But he had started getting restless and more careless recently and I reminded him that nothing had changed as far as risk of this virus... now he tells me this happened...

We are setting up for self quarantine within our confines... I have my own half bath but there is only one shower in the unit. We have to share the kitchen unless I just leave meals for him...??

So worried but at the same time just worn down, and hopeless, I almost hope that we just get it, and all this ends...

We both have mental health issues, and went through a horrific divorce with his Father and myself... we both have PTSD from the experience. This all just seems like too much to bear, and we discussed the underlying relief that we may be able to die to escape without the stigma and survivors’ burden left behind from suicide. I’m not able to share this emotional hot mess with anybody else so I’m posting here...

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waiting very impatiently for my 20 year old to see a rheumatologist that specializes in Vasculitis. ENT started testing her for GPA last week.


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