I saw my doctor recently for a follow up. I was diagnosed last winter with WG. I am on 75 mg of Imuran. It has decreased my titer, which is good. In talking to the doctor, she said other than my C-anca and proteinese- 3 I don't have much to indicate WG. However, before I was on the medication I had fever, night sweats( which I still have), weight loss( weight is still about 96 lbs), fatigue, hoarseness( still have), hearing loss( which has gotten worse) malaise,and virus' which would last for days and weeks. I have no lung involvement. Recently I did have an incident of a fever which set me back about a week. Lost my voice and my ear problems seemed to get worse. She asked if the medication( Imuran) has helped my ear,- no.
I asked her if it wasn't WG what would it be and she did not know. I am confused- Has this happened to anyone else? When I read about the symptoms I have had them all for at least 2 years. I would get a virus, fever, sweats and they and would last for weeks. The raspy voice started about the same time and it comes and goes but most of the time I have it. No one seemed to be able to figure out what was going on until the blood work last December. this seems to be a disease that is hard to diagnose and I have a very mild case according to the doctor. She also said that WG does not usually affect both ears. Is that right? The ear doctor is not sure what to do with my ear. He is chair of the Department so I am with the best. I was on steroids for my ear and it did not help. I find that this website is helpful so I hope someone can make shed some light on this. I left the doctor's office feeling like she was dismissing some of what I was saying.
I look good and for that I am thankful. Interesting about diseases, unless you look sick are you? My husband has Alzheimer's and he does not look like he has it but he really does.
Thanks in advance for any help.
D
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