I think my GPA was smoldering before the Covid 19 vaccine checked it into a more serious flare. I had never been able to get back to my basic maintenance meds of 5 mg of prednisone after a couple of hospital stays for pneumonia. The 60 mg of prednisone seems to have eliminated any nosebleeds and clots in my sinus rinse as well as getting rid of the inflamed eyelids which required me to take Restasis meds a couple times a day. My overall muscle aches and pains and sore joints also improved greatly although I still have some pain in one hip which may or may not be related to the GPA flare.

I hope after I finish the rituximab treatment I will be able to get back to a more stable drug induced remission. I would also like to get tested to see if I developed any immunity to the Covid 19 virus after getting both Moderna shots.

I wonder how many people with autoimmune disorders were pushed into a flare or exacerbation of their autoimmune disorder.