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Originally Posted by Starznight
It could have to do with the albumin and igg levels. Even if they're both with in the normal if the ratio is off then it could mean infection. Sort of like how you can have an increased risk of a heart attack even if your cholesterol levels are all within the 'healthy' mark. If your ratio of good to 'bad' cholesterol is off, is too far tipped towards bad, it's just as bad as if you had high cholesterol.
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Thanks very much for this explanation. Yes this makes sense now you mention these readings. More recently my liver ALT has gone up quite high and so has my GammaGT. I had assumed this was due to the steroid but I had pancreatitis as a drug reaction last month and before that, pneumonia, so it's been a lousy year. I am very freaked out by the increase in parasthesia/ neuropathy in my legs and arms and the dizziness as I drop steroid doses.
My rheumatologist has just emailed a brief update to say that he and my neurologist have spoken about me and will be referring me to a colleague specialising in Vasculitis. Vasculitis is a possibility but wouldn't explain the dizziness and numb tingle in my face I feel.