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Hello, recently diagnosed with renal-limited vasculitis and trying to adjust lifestyle as best I can. Quit alcohol and eating a healthy diet which feels...

Hi, just saying, I had the Covid booster on Monday ,on Tuesday I was extremely ill , Temperature of 38.6 ,tremors on and of all day , face swollen ,hearing...

Hello, tomorrow I have my 2nd vasculitis treatment (high-dose steroids plus rituximab) and just wondering if there is much difference between the 1st and 2nd...

We have noticed that the awareness posts have been dominating the community page and we see less posts from our members. Therefore, with exception of the...

Our chair Dorothy Ireland has a special birthday today! Happy 70th Dorothy! May - Day 11 #vasculitis awareness month. Let's celebrate Dorothy's special...

ERN RITA & EUVAS webinar: Infections in ANCA Associated Vasculitis Save the date: Tuesday 21 May 2024, 12:00-13:00 CET | Register here:...

Hi, Has anyone else experienced this? I’ve woken up today with rust like staining, mainly on my left hand with a little on my right. No logical cause from...

Susan , Charlotte , Laura (our grant co-ordinator) and I manned the VUK stand at the British Society of Rheumatology's annual conference.It was busy, but at a...

Hello everyone. Hope all is well. I have been diagnosed with Urticaria Vasculitis since 2022. I have just turned 30 and with youth spirit, I have been hoping...

Vasculitis UK is supporting this study and we would welcome those eligible to take the opportunity to have their say. Your personal experience and opinion...

hi there everyone. I’m starting injections for methotrexate soon. I’m currently on the tablets. And I haven’t taken the injections before, does anyone have any...

Hello, My daughter has recently been diagnosed with IgA Vasculitis, with Gastro-intestinal involvement. She is currently living in France and being treated...

Do you live with vasculitis, lupus, scleroderma or Sjögren's syndrome and are a UK resident? Please participate in the survey :...

hi Does anyone know if partners / carers of clinically extremely vulnerable people are eligible for the Covid boosters in April. I am under 75 years of age....

Hi, my Mum had vasculitis in 2013 following a bad infection, she continues to take 5mg prednisone to this day.Sadly she has been diagnosed with a stage 2 tumor...

Spring COVID Vaccine 2024 booster eligibility The government has announced a Spring 2024 dose of COVID-19 vaccine for: people aged 75 years and over those...

At the weekend I knocked off a new scab on my right foot. I have since intermittently had a clear lliquid dripping from the site. This is the third time in...

this morning I paid for a Covid vaccine £65. I was given the Novavax. Excellent service, not far to travel but annoying that I was not given it on the NHS as...

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May - Day 10 #vasculitis awareness month. Vasculitis can present in many different ways. GPA can affect the nose and make it collapse, it causes saddle nose....

May - Day 9 #vasculitis awareness month. Takayasu Arteritis is a rare type of Vasculitis with the initial symptoms arising in those between 5 and 40 years of...

May - Day 3 #vasculitis awareness month. Granulomatosis of Polyangiitis or GPA (former Wegener's) is an ANCA assosiated vasculitis and can be severe, even...

May - Day 8 #vasculitis awareness month. Vasculitis can be severe, even fatal if not treated in time and correctly. GPA can severily affect kidneys and lungs...

May - Day 7 #vasculitis awareness month. Fatigue is not tiredness, you don't need a good night's sleep to get over it. It is more about pacing and accepting...

May - Day 6 #vasculitis awareness month. Granulomatosis of Polyangiitis or GPA (former Wegener's) is the most common of the ANCA associated vasculitisdes,...

May - Day 5 Vasculitis Awareness Month. #vasculitis is a chronic autoimmune rheumatic disease. Living with it can be very challenging, not only physically,...

May - Day 4 Vasculitis Awareness Month. #vasculitis is a chronic autoimmune rheumatic disease. Flare ups are common. Eary diagnosis and early and correct...

This will be very interesting and I encourage you to attend in person if you can or online. It is an opportunity to raise the patients' voice . If you will...

May is vasculitis awareness month. Microscopic Polyangiitis (MPA) is inflammation of the small and sometimes medium sized blood vessels. It usually affects...

Vasculitis Awareness Month is here!Let's spread the word! Remember, every penny counts. If you can, please support VUK:...