tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749687802138692392.post8477812807347561775..comments2023-05-31T01:45:02.663-07:00Comments on Sick Momma: The Rheumatologist, In BriefAvivahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16411667763810131618noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3749687802138692392.post-42380540961298456842008-06-23T00:08:00.000-07:002008-06-23T00:08:00.000-07:00Hi Aviva,No, I wouldn't want a dx of CFS/fibro, un...Hi Aviva,<BR/><BR/>No, I wouldn't want a dx of CFS/fibro, unless it was in addition to your primary dx. Maybe he'll be willing to give you a dx of parvo when you apply for SS or even a dx of UCTD.<BR/><BR/>I see by your previous entry that you got some results back from the immunologist. It looks like he is doing all the right tests & being very thorough. It's good to know about the low IGA. As the dr said, some people with this have no problems, but others do get more frequent infections. So prompt treatment at the first sign of infection is important. In some cases of very frequent infections, people take a prophylactic antibiotic daily.<BR/> It's good news that your IGG levels are normal, but checking up on how well your antibodies are working with the vaccine tests is important. I'm sorry that your allergies are complicating things. When I had the pneumovax challenge, I failed in all 14 strains they tested. So my immune system does not protect me from a whole class of bacteria. I think when people have normal IGG, but still have problems with function (fail vaccine challenges), it's called specific antibody deficiency. And this does sometimes require treatment.<BR/><BR/>I know it's just a part of the puzzle, but I have found that the immune deficiency problems & the autoimmune diseases really affect each other. Also, having a PID (primary immune deficiency) actually makes you more prone to developing autoimmune problems. I think this holds true for just IGA deficiency too, but I'll check on that.<BR/> Hope you are surviving without your allergy meds (would hate to go without mine) & good luck on the test.<BR/><BR/>SharonSharonMVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02171770849362460222noreply@blogger.com