TB and Wegeners

[Eddie]

I was diagnosied with Wegners on 12/31/09. My mom had TB when i was 9, so i test positive for TB. i was put on INH for 6 months,also extented for 3 more months. my ANCA test on 4/23/10 was at 14,336.
6/23/10 ANCA 1485 alot better,but my liver showed some abnormalities. know i've been put on Leucovorin Calcium i start that on monday after my metho, any insight.

[elephant]

Wow Eddie that is a high ANCA test. Do you see a wegeners specialist? How long have you been on methotrexate? Are you on prednisone?
Welcome!

[Eddie]

Thank you,
Been on Mex,24 weeks, 6 months on pred 10mg now.
i see dr.Merkell B.U med center also rhum spec and my prim care who is the one i owe my life too.
im so glad i found this sight. i need all the talk i can get, i'ts hard because no one seems to understand
friends,family.i feel im all alone.so please chew my ear off.
thank you,
Eddie

[Jack]

One thing for sure Eddie, everyone here DOES understand so feel free to ask all you want or just vent your feelings.

[JanW]

That's true, Eddie, and you are in the care of a WG specialist, which puts you ahead of many WG patients, so you should feel comforted by that.

[elephant]

Eddie so glad to hear you have a WG specialist! Keep venting, your safe here.

[Eddie]

Wow, Thanks guys!!!
That means alot.
same here, FYI, i talk alot, just kidding,

[Barbara1966]

My was positive because I was vaccinated as a child