Hi Everyone,
I am a new member as I was just recently diagnosed. The doctors didn't know what was wrong with me. I think they thought I was a hypochondriac. However, after rash, cough, sinus issues and blood in my urine they started to look a little closer. I was fortunate to have a technician tell me my kidney levels were dangerously closed to dialysis numbers. Anyway, that is when it soaked in. I asked for a testing of Wegener's as my sister died of complications from it two years ago. I lost my older sister at 52 of chronic pulmonary disease and my younger sister has COPD...coincidence? I think not. So I agree with Pierre 42 about the genetic predisposition.