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You should be tested for IgG, (including all four subclasses), IgM, IgA and also IgE...to see if you are truly deficient in any or all of these categories. If so, then I think the better course would be to replace them with IVIG...which would be immediately approved if you are shown to be deficient. This will not only help your immune system, but you will get the added benefit of the KNOWN and studied improvement of your SFN with IVIG.
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You should be tested for IgG, (including all four subclasses), IgM, IgA and also IgE...to see if you are truly deficient in any or all of these categories. If so, then I think the better course would be to replace them with IVIG...which would be immediately approved if you are shown to be deficient. This will not only help your immune system, but you will get the added benefit of the KNOWN and studied improvement of your SFN with IVIG.
Thank you! I will ask for this at next neuro appt. Or is this a rheumatologist thing?
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Anyone can run those labs...they are routine type labs PCP's run. If they come back low, then your neuro may want you to consult with a hematologist or immunologist about an immune deficiency. But to just order the labs, anyone can do it. And your neuro needs to have the results as well, because your SFN will benefit from the IVIG for the immune def. (if you have one).
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You should be tested for IgG, (including all four subclasses), IgM, IgA and also IgE...to see if you are truly deficient in any or all of these categories. If so, then I think the better course would be to replace them with IVIG...which would be immediately approved if you are shown to be deficient. This will not only help your immune system, but you will get the added benefit of the KNOWN and studied improvement of your SFN with IVIG.

IGG for what?
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IgG for immune deficiency. She stated that she's low in IgA. If she is low in others (like IgG), than IVIG is the first line treatment for immune deficiency. The IVIG will help any immune deficiency, but also SFN.
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IgG for immune deficiency. She stated that she's low in IgA. If she is low in others (like IgG), than IVIG is the first line treatment for immune deficiency. The IVIG will help any immune deficiency, but also SFN.
What test do you ask for? I want to check my records and see if it was done.
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Quantitative immunoglobulins, and IgG subclasses. The subclasses is quite important, because the total IgG may be normal, BUT one or more of the subclasses can be deficient.
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Quantitative immunoglobulins, and IgG subclasses. The subclasses is quite important, because the total IgG may be normal, BUT one or more of the subclasses can be deficient.
So I reviewed labs already done, and I am slightly deficient in IGA (normal IGG and IGM). My result was 75 mg/dl (range is 91 to 414.) The neuro who ordered it didn't mention it. I still am not clear on the relationship of this to my SFN. I will ask at next neuro appointment. Anyone have anything to read about this? Do you think this would be enough to get IVIG?
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If you are even slightly deficient in IgA, then you should have the IgG subclasses checked. As I mentioned, you can have a completely normal total IgG, yet be deficient in one or more of the subclasses, which can be significant and considered a primary immune deficiency. Ask you doctor (even your primary care) to order the IgG subclasses.
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